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registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the 'latest information at thetime it
WES printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
prc~duct after that time
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Division whenever it appears in this manual.

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Many people read their owner’s manual
from beginning
If
to end when they first receive their new vehicle.
you do this, it will help you learn about the features
and controls foryour vehicle. In this manual,you’ll
find that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
A good place tolook for what you needis the Index in
in
back of the manual.It’s an alphabetical list of what’s
the manual, and the page number’where you’ll it.
find

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You will finda number of safety cautionsin ~s book.
We use a box and the wordCAUTION to tellyou
about things that could hurt youif you were to ignore
the warning.

In the caution area, we tellYOU what the hazardis. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the .
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If YOU don’t, you or
others could behurt.

You will also find a circle
with a slash throughit in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this” OH “Don’t
let this happen.”

Also, in this book YOU will Eind these notices:

In the notice area, we tell you about somefling that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be
costly. But the notice will tell you what to d i to
~ kelp
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors 3r in different words.

You’ll also see waxing Babels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION oh: NOTICE.

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These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driver.:

These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:

These symbols
are on some of
your controls:

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i These symbols
are used OR
w m i n g and
[ indicator lights:

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Here x e some
other symbols
you may see:

DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK

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BRAKE
BURNS

SPEAKER
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POWER
WINDOW
SPARK OR
FUME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY

FUEL

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WEWTkATIMG
FAN

ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES

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Here you'll find information about the seats in ycur Buick and how to use your safety belts propedy. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
Were Are Questions Many Teogle Ask
About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Beit Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplenental Restraint System (SRS)
Center Passenger Position

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Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Safety Belt CSITI€OI-~
Guides for
Children and Small Adults
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

'This part tells YQU about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and SO about memory seats, reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.

To increase or decrease supp~pt,hold the switch forward
or rearward. TOmove the lumbar up md down, hold the
switch upward or d~wnward.

Raise QT Bower the fiont of the seat cushion by
holding the&ont part of the horizontal C O I I up
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or down.

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Raise or Bower the entire seatcushion by holding the
whole horizonhl control up or down.

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h s h the vertical controlforward to bring the seat to
a more upright position. Push it rearward to recline
the seatback.

Raise or lower the shoulder beltaamd head rest by
pushing the vertical contro1to the top or bottom.
You can use thismemory €unction to save your seat
cushion (mintas the head restraint),optional lumbar,
mirror adjustment, window lockout, HVAc and radio
settings by using the foltlowing procedure:
1. You must first program the SEAT RECALL feature
to be ON when this choice appears on the DHC.
See “Memory Seat Recall” in the
hdex fop
programming instructions.

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Adjust the driver’s seat and lumbar position (if
equipped) to a safe and comfortable driving position.

Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside
Mirrors” in the Index.
Press one of the two MEMORY buttons
corresponding with your driver number, for longer
than three seconds. You will hear two beeps to
confirm that the mirror and seat positions have been
entered into memory.
4. Press WLOCK on the transmitter within five seconds.

When your vehicle is in PARK (P), push and release the
memory button youjust stored. The seat and mirrors
will move to the set position. You will hear one beep.

‘Tosct the seat and mirror positions for a second
driver, foilow the previous steps, but use the other
MEMORY button.
I f you press thc wrong MEMORY button, or if there is a
third ~iriver,U S C t.tre: seat adjuster.

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The EXIT button ~ B Q W S for easy exit from the vehicle.
Push and release the EXIT button while inPARK (a>
and the seat will move all the way back. You will hear
a beep whenthe EXIT button is pressed.

You can also set unique exit positions by moving the
seat to the desired position, and then pushing and
holding the EXIT button for greater than three seconds.
You will hear two beeps to confirm the position has
been set. The exit position will be set €or the previously
identified driver.
If the ignition is not in RUN, automatic seat and III~IX-Q~
movement will occur if the UNLOCK button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Automatic
seat and mirror movement is programmed through the
Driver Information Center (DIC) so that the driver can
select whether the seat moves to the programmed
driving position, the programmed exit position, or does
not move at all. For memory seat and mirror recall
programming instructions, see “DIC Personal Choice
Programming” in the Index.

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The heated seat controlsare
located next to the climate
controls the instrument
panel. Pressthis button to
turn on the heating element
in the seat.
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The LO setting warms the seatbackand cushion until the
seat nearsbody temperature. TheHI setting heats the
seat to a slightly higher temperature.
A telltale lightin the controlreminds you that the
heating systemis in use.

The front seatbackscan be adjustedby pressing the
verticd control located on the side
of the seat. Push it
forward 40 bring the seat to a more upright position.
WPsh it rearward to recline the seatback.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.

Some rear seats have adjustable
head restraints. Slide an
adjustable head restraintup or downso that the top of
the restraint is closest to thetop of your ears."his
position reduces thechace of a neckinjury in a crash.

On some models, the rear seathead restraints tilt
f ~ r ~ md
a drearward dso.
There arefour different p~sitionsfor the front seat head
l e rear seat
restraints and three different positions for em
restsaint by grasping
head restraints. Adjust either head
the topof the restraint and moving it f~l7;~lmd
the way
you want it to go untilYOU hear a click. It will then be
locked into that position
until you need to move it again.
Pulling itforward past the last position will allow the
headrest to returnto its full rear position.
Use this switch to move a front head restraintup or
down. Lift up on the switch to move the head restraint
up. Press down on the switch to move%led
the restraint
down. The top of the head restraint should be closest to
the top ofyour ears. This position helps reduce the
chance of a neckinjury in a crash.When you move a
Eront seat head restraintup or down, the shoulder
belt
height changes. On some models,
the head restraints tilt
forward and rearward also.

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This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety beits.

And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), or air bag system.

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Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly.If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt, yourinjuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not beif you are buckled up. Alwaysfasten your
safety belt,and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.

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It is extremely dangerous to side in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow peopleto
ride inany area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Besure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat andusing a
safety belt properly.
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Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.)

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.

You never know if you'll be in a crash. If yo3 do have
a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad oDe.

A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

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The person keeps going until stopped by something.

In a red vebicle, it codd be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel ...

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Won’t 1 be trapped in the vehicle after an
accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

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You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety
belt or not. -Butyou can unbuckle a sdety belt,
even if you’re upside.down.
And your chance of
being consciousduring and after an accident, so
you cun unbuckle and get out,is much greater if
you are belted.

@’ If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to
wear safety belts?

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or the safety belts!

With safety belts, youslow down as the vehicle does.
You get moretime to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones takethe forces. That’s why
good sense.
safety belts make such

Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be
in mostof them in the future. Butthey are
supplemental systemsonly; so they work with
safety belts-- not insteadof them. Every air bag
sale has required the use
of
system ever offered for
safety belts. Even if you’re
in a vehicle thathas air
bags, youstill have to buckle up to get the most
protection. That’strue not only in frontal collisions,
but especially in
side and other collisions.

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If I’m a good driver, andI never drive €as from
home, why should I wear safety belts?

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may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn’t protect you from thingsbeyond your
control, such as baddrivers.
YQU

Most accidents occurwithin 25 miles (40 h>
of
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur atspeeds of less than 40 mph
(65 krm/h).

First, you’ll want to know which restraint systorris your
vehicle has.

Safety belts are for everyone.

We’ll start with the driver position.

This part describes the driver’s restraint system.

The driver hasa lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.

1. Close and lock the door.

2. Adjust the seat(to see how, see “Seats”in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the Batch plate and pull the belt acrossyou.
Don’t let it get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate intothe buckle untilit clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure
it is secure.E
the belt isn’tlong enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end.
of this section.
Make sure the release
button on the buckleis
positioned so you would be ableto unbuckle the
‘safetybelt quicklyi€you ever had to.

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n e shoulder belt is too loose. ~t won’t give nearly
as much protection this way.

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Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likelyto be
seriously injuredif they don’t wear safety belts.

To unlatch the belt,just push the buttonon the buckle.
The belt shouldgo back out ofthe way.
Before you close the door,
be sure thebelt is out of the
way. If yon slam the door
it, you can damage both the
belt and your vehicle.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shodder belt, and
the lap portion should be
worn as low as possible, below
the rounding,throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnane women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

Your vehicle has “Next Generation” reduced-force
frontal air bags -- one air bag ~ Q I “Fhe driver 2nd another
air bag for the right front passenger. Reduced-force
frontal air bags are designed to help seduce the risk of
injury from the force of an inflating frontal air bag. Bst
even these air bags x m s t inflate very quickly if they a e
to do their job and comply with federal regulations.

To Bern how io wear the right front passenger’s
safety belt properly, see “Driver Po~itiod’earlier in
this section.

Here are the most important things to know about the
air bag system:

The right front passenger’s safety beit works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt -- except for one thing. If
you ever pull the lap p ~ r t i of
o ~the
~ belt out all the way,
you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If
this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and
s t a t again.
hf your vehicle has a center passenger position, be sure
to use the correct buckie when b u c k h g your
fap-shoulder belt. If you find that the latch plate will not
go fully irrto the buckle, see if you are using the buckle
for the center passenger position.

This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) or ais bag system.

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Young children and infants need the protection
that a child restraint systemcan provide. Always
secure children properlyin your vehicle.To
read how, see the partof this manual called
“Children” and see the caution labelson the
smvisoss and the right front passenger’s
safety belt.

BAG

There isan air bag
readiness light on the
instrument panel, which
shows AIR BAG.

The system checksthe air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells YOU if there is an electrical
problem. See“Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index
for more information.

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Where are theair bags?
The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the
steering wheel.

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The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument
panel an the passenger’s side.

If something is between an occupant and anair
bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it
might force the object into that
person. The path
of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t
put anythingbetween an occupant and an air
bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any other air
bag ,covering.
When should an air bag inflate?
An air bag is designed to inflate
in a moderate to severe
frontal or near-fiontal crash. Theair bag will inflate only
if the impact speed is above the system’s designed
“threshold level.”If your vehicle goes straight intoa
wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is
about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level
can vary, however,with specific vehicle design,so that
it canbe somewhat above or belowthis range. If your
vehicle strikes something that
will move or deform,
such as a parked car, the threshold level willbe higher.
The air bag is not designed to inflatein rollovers, side
impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help
the occupant.

In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air
bag should have inflated simply because ofthe damage
to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were.
Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and
how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal or
near-frontal impacts.
What makes an air bag inflate?
In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing
system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing
system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which
inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag and related
hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the
steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the
right front passenger.
How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions,
even belted occupants can contactthe steering wheel or
the instrument panel. Air bags supplement the protection
provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the forceof
the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper
body.
stopping the occupant more gradually.But air bags would
not help you in many types of collisions, including
rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily
because an occupant’s motion is not toward those air
bags. Air bags should never be regardedas anything
more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in
moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions.

What will YQU see after an air bag inflates?
After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly
that some people may not even realize the air bag
inflated. Some components of the air bag module -- the
steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the
instmrnent panel for the right front passenger’s
bag -- will be hot for a short time. $he parts of the
bag that corne into contact with you rnrty be warm,
but not too hot to touch. Therc w i l l bc some smoke
and dust corning from vents in tlrc rtcBlated air bags. Air
bag inflation doesn’t prevent the ch-iver li.om seeing or
from being able to steer the vehick. IICXdoes it stop
people from leaving the vehicic.

When an air bag inflates, there is dust. i n the ais.
This dust could cause breathing
problerns for
people with a history of asthma or other
breathing trouble.ab avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should getout as soon as it is safe to do so.
If you have breathing problems but
can’t get out
of the vehicle afteran air bag inflates, then
get
fresh air by opening a window or door.

,:’tin.haps arc designed to inflate oniy once. After they
ienr’i;rtc,yuu’II need some new puts for your air bag
systern. If you don’t get them, the air bag system
won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about
eke air bag system. The module records information
about the readiness of the system, when thesensors
are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at
depioyment.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air
bag system. Improper service can mean that your
air bag system won’t work properly. See your
dealer for service.

Air bags afFect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.
Your dealer and the Park Avenue Service Manual
have inforrnaeion about servicing your vehicle and the
air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

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has a front split seatand a rear bench
seat, S Q ~ ~ O Ican
E sit in the center positions,

W e n you sit in a center seating position, you have a Hap
safety belt, which has no retractor.To make the belt
longer, tilt the latch plate slnd pull it along the belt.

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Sea&passq3ers

It’s very importantfor rear seat passengersto buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes
than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted
can be thrown
out of the vehicle ina crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

To make the belt shorter, pull
its free endas shown until
the belt is snug.

Buckle, positionand release it the same way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulder belt.If the belt isn’t long enough,
see “Safety Belt Extender”
at the endof this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle
is positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.

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The positions nextto the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here’s howto wear m e properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you.
Don’t letit get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle
until it clicks.

If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the
release buttonon the buckle is positioned SQ YOU
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif
you ever had to.

3. TQmake the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull,.up on the shoulder part.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force to the strong peIvic bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at YOIN abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and ~ C ~ Q the
S S chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take beltrestraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash.

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Rear shoulder beltc~mfortguides will provide added
safety belt COXII~QI-~ for children who have outgrown
child restraintsand for small adults. M e n installed on a
shoulder belt,the codort guide pullsthe belt away
from the neck and head.
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There is one guidefor each outside passenger position
the rear seat.TOprovide addedsafety belt comfort for
children who have outgrownchild restraints a d for
smaller adults, the C O I I I ~ Qguides
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may be installedon
the shoulder belts. Here'show to install a comfort guide
and use the safety belt:

1. Remove the guide from its storage pocketQIZ the side

of the seatback.

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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic
cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide
over the belt, and insert the
two edges of the belt into
the slotsof the guide.

3. Be sure that the beltis not twisted a d it lies flat.
The elastic cord
must be under the belt
and the
guide on top.

Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes
infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither
the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler
changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints.
In fact, the law in every state inthe United States and in
every Canadian province says children up to some age
must be restrained while ina vehicle.

4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as
described in “Rear Seat Outside PassengerPositions”
earlier in this section. Make sure that the shoulder
belt crosses the shoulder.

To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the
belt edges together so that you can take them out from
the guides. Slide the guide into its storagepocket on the
side of the seatback.

Children who are up against, orvery closeto, any
air bag when it M a t e s can be seriously injured
or Wed. This is true even though your vehcile
has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bagsplus
lag-shoulder belts offer the best protection for
adults, but not for young children and infants.
Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air
bag system is designed
for them. Young children
and infants need the protection thata child
restraint system can provide. Always secure
children properly in your vehicle.

Smaller children and babies should always be
restrained in a child or infant restraint.The
instructions for the restraintwill say whether
it is the right type and size foryour child. A
very young child’ship bones are so small that a
seguiar belt might not stay low on the hips, as it
should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the
I child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply
f ~ right
~ one the child’s abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that
any child small enough for one is always properly
j restrained in a child or infant restraint.

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vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much until a
crash. During acrash a baby will become so
heavy youcan't hold it. For example, in a crash
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Add-on child restraintsare available in four
basic types. When selecting a child restraint,
take i n t ~
considerationnot only the child’s weight
and size, but dso whether or not therestraint will
be compatible withthe motor vehicle in which it
will be used.

An infant car bed (A) is a specid bed madefor use
in a motor vehicle. It’s an infant restraint system
designed to restrain orposition a child on a
continuous flat surface. With an i d a t car bed,
make sure that the infant’s head reststoward the
center of the vehicle.

A rear-facing infant restraint(B) positions an infant
to face the rear of the vehicle. Wear-facing infant
restraints are designedfor infants of up to about
20 Ibs. (9 kg) agld about one year of age. "his type
of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head,
neck and body can have the support they need
in a
crash. Someinfant seats come intwo parts -- the
base stays securedin the vehicle and the seat part
is removable.

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A booster seat (F,G ) is designed for children who
are about 40 to 6QIbs. (18 to 27 kg) md about
four to eight yearsof age. It’s designedto improve
the fit of the vehicle’s safety beltsystem. Booster
seats with shieldsuse lap-only belts; however,
booster seats withoutshields use lapshoulder
belts. Booster seats canalso help a childto see
out the window.

Wnen choosing a child restraint, be sure the child
restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it
will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards.
Ynen foliow the instructions for the restraint. You may
f i x i these instructions on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in
your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within
the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal. injury.
The insmctions that come with the infant or child
restraint will show YOU how to do that. Both the owner's
manual and the chiid restraint instructions are important,
so if either one of these is not available, obtain a
replacement copy from the manufacturer.

Wherever you install it,be sure to secure the child
restsa..int properly.

Keep in finad that m unsecured child restraint can move
around in a collision or suddenstop and injure people in
the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure my child
restraint in YOU vehicle -- even when no child is in it.

If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be
anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you
can ask your Buick dealer to gut it in for YSU. Hf you
want to install m anchor yourself9your deder can tell
you how to do it.
Canadian law requires that child restraints have a top
strap, and that the strap be anchored.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the releasebutton is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if' you ever hadto.

5. To tighten the belt, pullup on the shoulder beltwhile
you push down on the child restraint.
If you're using

a forward-facing child restraint,
you may findit
helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint asyou tighten the belt.
6. Push and gull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure itis secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety beltand let itgo back d l the way. Thesafety belt
adult
will move freely again and be ready to workm for
or larger child passenger.

A child in a child. restraint in the center €ront
seat can bebadly injnred ~1 killed by the sight
front passenger air bag if it idates, even though
your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags.
Never securea child restraiamt in the center
front seat. It’s always better to secure a child
restraint in the rear seat. You may secure a
forward-facing child restraint in the right
f o n t passenger seat, but before you do, always
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seat as far back as it
will gap. It’s better t o secure the child restraint in
8 rear seat.
See the earlier part about the top strap if the child
restraint has one.

I. Make the belt &Y !omg as possible by tilting the Batch
plate and pulling ,it dong the belt.
2. But &e reatmint on the seat.
3. Run the vehidc's safety belt through or around the
restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbucklethe
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push
down on the child restraint. If you're using a
forward-facing childrestraint, you may find it
helpful to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in differezt
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
sa€ety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult cr larger
child passenger.

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YQUTvehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part aboemt the top strap if the chiid restraint has one. Be
sure to FokBow the instructions that came with the child
restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and
as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat as farback as it wi6i go
before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
(See “Seats” in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
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retractor to set the lock.
4. Buckle the belt. Makesure the release button is
positioned so you wouldbe able to unbuckle the
safety belt quicklyif you ever had to.

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down on the child restraint.
retractor while you push
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find it helpful to use p u r knee to push
down on the child restraint
as you tighten the belt.

7 Bush and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.

If you have the choice,a child should sit next to
a

window so the child can weara lap-shoulder belt and
a shoulder belt can provide.
$0 emove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s get the additional restraint
belt and letit go backall the way. The safety
belt
Nil1 move freely againand be ready to work for
an adult
larger child passenger.

Accident statistics showthat childrenare safer if they
are restminedin the rear seat.But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
e Children who aren’t buckledup can be thrown out

in a crash.

e Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
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that belts provide.If the
would have the restraint
child is sitting in a rear seat outside position,see
“Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” in the Index.
If the child is SO small thatthe shoulder belt is still
very close to the child’s face or neck, you might
want to place the child in the centerseat position,
the one that hasonly a lap belt.

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should use it.

But if a safety belt isn't long enough io fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go
in io order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, SO the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made tofit. To wear it, just attach it
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and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keepa safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Tom or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
is tom orfrayed, get a new one right away.

Also look for army opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system
does not need regular maintenance.)

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B[,aePfngyoung children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A &ild or others could be badly injured
or
even killed.
They could operate power windows
or other

controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don't
leave the keys in a vehicle withyoung children.

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Your vehicle has a two key system. One key is the
master and the other is a valet key.

The master key is used
for the ignition, as well
as all door locks a d
storage compartments.

W e n a new vehicle is delivered, the deder removes the
plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.
However, if the ignition key does not have a plug, there
may be a bar-coded key tag instead.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be
able to have new ones made easily using these plugs or
the tag. If your ignition keys don't have plugs, go to
your dealer for the correct key code if you need a new
ignition key.

The vdetkey is used for the
ignition and the two side
doors only. It will not open
the trunk or glove box. This
is a theft-deterrent feature.
The vdet key should always
be used when valetpuking
your vehicle.

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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key QE.remote keyless
entry transmitter.

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From outside the vehicle,if the driver’s doorkey is held
in the ~n10ckposition for morethan two S ~ C Q I Ior,
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the key is turned to
the unlock position twice within
three seconds,all doors will unlock.

If your vehicle is equipped with the DriverInformation
Center (DIC), and a d ~ o is
r not klly closed, theD K
will &splay a-DOORAJAR message. See “Driver
Information Center”in the hdex.

Memory Door Locks
With power doorloch, you
can lock or unlock zd1 doors
of your vehicle by using
either the driver or front
passenger power door
lock switch.

Close h e doors and turn on the ignition. Every time YOU
move theshift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors
will lock. And, every time you stop anad move the shift
lever intoPARK (P),the doors will unlock. If someone
needs to get outwhile you’re not in PARK (P), have that
person usethe maual or power lock. Whenthe door is
closed again, it will not lock automatically.Just use the
mmud or power lock to lock the dooragain. If YOU
need to lockthe doors beforeshifting out of PARK (PI,
just use the manual or power lock button to lock
‘the doors.

To change modes:

I . Close all the doors and turn the ignition OE. Keep all
doors dosed throughout this procedure.
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No automatic door lock or unlock.

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All doors automaticaily lock when
shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic
door UdQCk.

2

A11 doors automatically lock when shifted
out of BARK (P). Only the driver's door
automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK (B).

3

AI1 doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (B). All doors automatically
unlock when shifted into PARK (P).

Vehicies are delivered programmed in Mode 3; however,
each remote keyless entry transmitter can be
programmed to a different mode according to the
trser's preference.

2. Press and hold LOCK on the power door lock switch
on the driver's door through Step 4.
3. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to enter the programming mode.
The memory door lock mode will remain in the
current mode.
4. Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again.

Each time the transmitter's LOCK button is pressed,
the mode will advance by one, going from mode 3 to
mode 0 to mode 1, etc.

For each press of the LOCK button, the door locks
will activate in the same manner they would activate
in the corresponding memory door lock mode. For
example, pressing the LOCK button on the
transmitter to advance to mode 2 would result in a11
doors lockicg aimd then. only the driver's door would
unlock. For Mode 0, no locking or unlocking
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5. Release the power door lock switch md turn the
ignition of.. The automatic door locks will remain in
the most recentmode selected.

YOUcan also program the memory door Bocks feature

3. Close the door.

using the Driver Information Center. See “Driver
Information Center Personal Choice Programming” in
the Index.

4. Do the same thing to the other rear door jock.

The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use.

To open a rear door when the security ‘rockis on:
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Your vehicle is equipped
with rear door security
Iocks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your
vehicle from the inside.

1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside. If you don’t
cancel the security lock feature, adults or older
children who ride in the rear won’tbe able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults
and older children know how these security Iocks
work, and how to cancel the locks.
To cancel the rear door security lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.

2 . Move the lever all the way down.
To use one of these locks:

3. Do the same thing for the other rear door.

1. Open one of the rear doors.

The rear door Bocks will now work normally.

2. Move the lever on the door all the way up to the
ENGAGED position.

Your remote keyless entry system operates on a radio
The power door locks will not work if the key is left in
the ignition, the ignition is turned to OFF and the
driver's door is open. You can override this feature by
holding the power door lock switch for more than
three seconds.

If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside, then get outand close
the door.

With the remote keyless
entry system, you can lock
and unlock your doors or
unlock your trunk from
about 3 feet ( I m) up to
30 feet (9 m> away using
the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.

frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
( I ) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(I.) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept anyinterference received, ir,cluding
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could vcid authorization to
use this equipment.

This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 r
n)up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for thetransmitter to
work, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.

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Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

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Check the locatioE. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to fhe left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

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Tf you‘re still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.

The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is
pressed. If pressed again within five seconds, all doors
will unlock. Pressing any button will also iilurninate the
interior lamps (see “Illuminated Entry” in the Hndexj.
AS1 doors will lock when LOCK is pressed.
The trunk will unlock whenthe trunk button is pressed,
and the ignition is in LOCK or OFF. The t
m
&button
will also work when the ignition is on, but ormly while in
PARK (P).

When the button with the horn symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound
and the headlamps and taillamps wiE flash for up to
30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing the
instant alarm button again or by turning the ignition on.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft-Deterrent feature, you may also turn off the
instant alarm by unlocking the vehicle with a key.

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If only the instant alarm button works, the transmitter
needs to be resynchronized to the receiver. Do this by
pressing and holding both the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons on the transmitter for about eight seconds. You
must be within range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter has been resynchonized, the horn
will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once. The
system should now operate properly.
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The remote keyless entry transmitter will m the
theft-deterrent system whenever the doors are closed
and you push the LOCK button when the ignitionis off.
It will disarm the system when you push UNLOCK.

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Each remote keyless entry transmitter can be
programmed to the driver’s preference €or memoryQQOF
Bocks, security feedback, delayed locking, memory seats,
perimeter lighting, parallelpark assist W Q
and~
window lockout. See each feature in the Index. You can
also personalize yourcomfort control temperature, mode
and fan settings. See “Comfort Controls Personal
Choice” in theIndex.
If your vehicle is equippedwith the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can also program these features
through the DIC. See “Driver Information Center” in
the Index.

This provides feedback to the driver when the vehicle
receives a command from the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The following modes may be selected:

Mode
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No feedback when locking or
unlocking vehicle.
No feedback when locking; exterior
lamps flash when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior iarnps flash when locking; nc
feedback when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps tlash when locking and
when unlocking vehick.
Exterior lamps flash and hcrn chirps
when locking; no feedback when
unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps
when locking; exterior iarnps flash when
unlocking vehicle.

Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 5 ; however,
each remote keyless entry transmittercan be
programed to a difTerent mode according to the user‘s
preference. To change to another mode:
1. Press and hold LOCK on the power door lock switch
on the door throughout the procedure.

2. Press the trunk button on the traasmitter. The horn
will ChiiT and the transmitter will remain in its
current mode.
3. Press the trunk button again. Each time the tmmk
button is pressed, the horn wiil chirp and the
transmitter will advance eo the next mode.
4. Release the powerdoor lock switch.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Infomation
Center 4DEC), you can also program these features
through the DIC. See “Driver Enformation Ceater” in
the Index.

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This feature Heis the dnver delay the actuaI locking of
the vehicle. When thepower door lock switch is pressed
with the key removed from the ignition and the driver’s
door open, a chime will sound t h e e times to signal that
the Hock delay mode is active. W e n all doors have been
closed, the doors wiI.1lock automaticalIy after five
seconds. If any door is opened before this, the
five-second timer will reset itself once all the doors have
been closed again.
Pressing the door Bock switch twice within two seconds
will override this feature.

Press and hold LOCK OR the power door lock switch
on the door throughout this procedure. All the doors
will lock.
2. Press the UNLOCK button om the transmitter to
enter the progrmming mode. The lock delay is still
off and all doors will remain locked.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the transmitter again.
Lock delay is now active and dl doors will unlock.
4. Release the power door lock switch.

To turn this feature off, repeat the aboveprocedure.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver infomation
Center (DIC), you can also program these features
through the D E . See “Driver Information Center” in
the Index.

Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you whenyou go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
See your dealer to match additional transmitters to
your vehicle.

Under normal use, the battery in your remotekeyless
entry transmitter should lastabout four years.
You can tell thebattery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal rangein any ‘location.If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transfitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.

To replace the battery:
1. Insert a coin into the notch near the key ring.
Turn the coin to the left to separate the two halves
of the transmitter.
2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil eraser
to remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.

For battery replacement, use a Duracell@ battery, type
DL-2032, or a similar type.

3. Remove and replace the battery as the instructions
under the cover indicate.
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
no moisture can enter.
5. Resynchronize the transmitter by pressing and
holding the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for about
eight seconds within range of the vehicle. Once the
transmitter is resynchronized, the horn will chirp and
the exterior l m p s will flash once.

The remote trunk release lockout button allows you to
secure items in the trunk.

To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master
doorhgnition key and turn it.
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Press the TRUNK release beztton located to the left of
the steering column to release the trunk lid.

Insert the ignition key into
the tmnk release button.
Turn the key one-quarter of
a turn to the right then
remove it from the button.

The tmnk wikf open if the transaxleis in BARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) and the trunk release lockout is in the
unlocked position.
The remote keyless entry system will also unlock your
trunk if the ignition is off, or if the ignition is on and the
transaxle is in PARK (FD).

This will disable the tmnk release button from opening
the tmnk.

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It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. YOUcan’t see or smell1
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open OF if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through theseal between the body and the
trunk lid:
0 Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating OF c d i n g
system to its highest speed with the setting
on any airflow selection except RECHWC.
That will force outside air inkt your vehicle.
See “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
If you have air outiets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See “Engine Exhaust’’ inthe Index.

Vehicie theft is big business, especiafly in some cities.
Although yaur vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features. we know that nothing we put on kt can make it,
impossible to steal. However, there are wzys you
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easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it.
With the ignition off and the driver’s door open, YQU’IB
hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from
the ignition md take it with you. Always do t k . Your
ignition and trmsaxie will be Hocked. And remember to
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vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
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system. With this system,
the SECURITY light will
flash as you open the door
(if your ignition isoff).

vetticlc, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
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Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sureto close and lock the
storage area.
Close all windows.
Lock the glove box.

This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent
system. Here’s how to do it:

Lock all doors except the driver’s.

I . Open the door.

Give the valet keyto the valet. Then take the master
key and remote keyless entry transmitter with you.

2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off
after approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is not
armed until the SECURITY light goes off.

If a door is opened without the key OF the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the a l m will go off. Your vehicie‘s
lamps will flash and the horn will sound for 30 seconds,
then will turn of€ to save battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you !ock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. kt activates only if you use a power door lock
switch with the door open, or with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. You should also remember that you
can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the
a l m has been set off.
Were’s how to avoid setting off the d a m by accident:

I€ you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the door
key after the doors are closed.
e Always U ~ I QaCdoor
~ with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any other

way will set of€ the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your key. You can also turn off the a l m by
pressing UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The a i m won’t stop if you try to unlock a
door any other way.

The a E m can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down foe driver’s
window and open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
3. Get out of the car, close the door and wait €or the
SECURITY light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unioclc the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
shouhd set off the altum.

If the alarm does not sound when it s h d d but the
vehicle‘s iiamps flash, check to see if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown. TQreplace the fuse, see
“Fuses and Circrrit Breakers“ in the Index.

HE the alarm does not sound or the vehicle’s Bamps dc not
flash, the vehicle should be serviced by an authorized
service center.

Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key III
(Persondized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key HHI is a passive
theft-deterrent system. This
means you don’t haveto do
anything different to arm or
disarm the system. It works
when YOU insert or remove
the key from the ignition.
Your PASS-Key III system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(I) this device may notcause harmful interference,
and ( 2 ) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
( I ) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
PASS-Key HI1 uses a radio frequency transponder in the
key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key III system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and fuel systems. The starter will not work and h e 8 will
stop being delivered to the engine. Anyone using a
trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will be
discouraged because of the high number of electrical
key codes.
When trying to start the vehicle if the engine does not
start and the SECURITY light comes on, the key may
have a damaged transponder. Turn the ignition off and
try again.

If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to
be undamaged, try mother ignition key. At this time,
you may also want to check the fuse (see“Fuses and
Circuit Breakers’‘ in the Index). If the engine still does
not start with the other key, your vehicle needs service.
If your vehicle does start, the € k t key may be faulty.
See your dealer or a Iocksrnith who can service the
PASS-Key IIH tc have a new key Bade.
It is possible for the PASS-Key IIP decoder to learn the
transponder value of a new replacement key. Up to
ten additional keys may be programmed for the vehicle.
This procedure is €or learning additional keys only. If all
the currently programed keys are lost or do not
operate, you must see your dealer or a locksmith who
can service PASS-Key HI1 to have keys made and
programmed to the system.
See your dealer or 2 locksmith who can service
PASS-Key III to get 2 new key blank that is a cut
exactly as a current black colored driver’s key that
operztes the system. Do not use 2 gray colored valet key
for this procedure.

To program the new key:
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1. Insert the cumrent driver’s key (black in color) i ~ the

ignition and start the engine. If the engine wiil not
start see your dealer for service.

2 . After the engine has started, turn the key to the off
position, and remove the key.
3. Insert the key to be progrmmed and turn it to the
m n position within ten seconds of removing the
previous key.

off once the
4. The SECURITY telltaleiight will
key has been programmed. It may not be apparent
that the SECURITY light went on due to how
quickly the key is programmed.
5 . Repeat steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to
be programmed.
ff you are ever driving and the SECURITY iight comes
or; and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if
you turn it off. Your BASS-Key III system, however, is
not working properly and must be serviced by your
dealer. You vehicle is not protected by the PASS-Key
III system at this time.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I11 key, see your
dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key HIT to
have a new key made.

NOTICE:

With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch to five different positions.

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ACCESSORY (A): In this position you can operate
your eiectricall power accessories. Press in the ignition
switch as you turn the top of it toward you.

LOCK @I: This isthe only position from which
YOU can remove the key. This position locks YOU
igition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s a
theft-deterrent feature.

OFF (C): This position lets YOU turn ofif the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock thesteering
wrlhee1like LOCK and it doesn’t send m y electrical
power to the accessories. The instrument panel cluster
will remain powered in OFF to illarminate the gear s W t
indicator. The cluster will also activate the parking brake
fight when the parking brakeis set. Use OW if you must
have your vehicle in motion while the engine is
not mnanaing.
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RUN (D): This is the position that the switch returns to
after you start YSUP engine and release the switch. This
is &e p ~ s i s i ~for
n driving. Even when the engine is not
running, you can use RUN to operate your electrical
power accessories anad t~ display some instrument panel
w d n g lights.

START (E): This position starts your engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignitionswitch will
return to RUN for ~ a ~ r r r ndriving.
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Retained Acces§ory Power
After you turn the ignition off md even remove the key,
you will still have electrical power to such accessories
as the radio, astroroof a d power windowsfor up to
10 minutes. Power is shut off if you open a door.

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Move your shift lever to BARK (B) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.

1 NOTICE:
Don9ttry to shift to PARK (a)if your h i c k is
moving. If YOU do, YOU could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicfe is stopped.
8 . Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine getswann.

NOTICE:
Holding your key in START€or longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner.And the excessiveheat can
damage yourstarter motor.
2. if it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three to five seconds at a time until
your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your battery or
damaging your starter.

3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedaldown for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
After waiting about 15 seconds, repeat the normal
starting procedure.

NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts OF accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer. If you don’t,
your engine might not performproperly.
If yon ever have to have your vehicle towed,see
the past of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.

In very cold weather, 0 O F (- I 8 O C) or colder, the engine
coolant heater can he8p. You’ll get easier starting and
better fuel economyduring engine w m - u p . Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of
four hours prior to starting your vehicle.

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Plugging t.he cord into an ungrounded outlet
could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could overheat and cause
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for
at least 15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and
store the cord as it was before to keep it away from
moving engine parts. If you don’t, it could

be damaged.

Wow long shodd YOU keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying t~ list everything here, we ask that you contact
your dealer in the area whereyou’ll be parking p u r
vehicle. The dealer c m give you the best advice for that
particdar area.

Y0mr automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the
steering column.
There we several different positions for your shift lever.

PARK (PI: This Bocks your front wheels. It’s the best
position t~ we when YOU start your engine because p l ~ r
vehicle can’t move easily.

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CAUTION:
I&is dangerous to get out of your vehick if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave yourvehicle when the engineis
running unlessyou have to. If you have leftthe
engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. TQbe sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’reon fairly
level ground, always sety 0 w parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK (P).
See ‘“Shifting Hnt~PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.

Ensure the shift leveris fuily in PARK (PIrange before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular
brzkes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition key is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of
PARK (B), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the
shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you rnaintain
brake appiic~tion.Then move the shift lever into the
gear you wish. See “Shifting Out of PARK (E’)” in
the Index.

REVERSE (R):Use this gear to back up.

Shift to REVERSE (R)oanhy after

vehicle

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice sand without damaging your transaxle, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.

NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engim
doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.

Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL fN) while
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’tshift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N)while your engine is racing.

1 NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxlecaused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@):This positionis for
normal driving. Pf you need more power for passing,
and you’re:
Going less than about 35 mph (55 k m h ) , push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
e Going about 35 mph (55 k m h ) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.

You’U shift down to the next gear and have more power.

THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and Bower fuel
economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0).
Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE

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When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears, or

When going down a steep hill.

SECQND (2): This position gives you nore power but
lower fuel economy. YQUcan use SECOND (2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also wantto use
your brakes off and on.

NOTICE:
Don’t drive in SECOND(2) for more than
5 miles (8 km),or at speeds over55 mph
(88 km/h), or you can damageyour transaxle.
Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0)
or
THIRD (3) as much as possible.
Don’t shift into SECOND(2) unless you are going
slower than65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage your engine.

FIRST (I): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy)than SECOND ( 2 ) .You can
use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
selector lever is put in FIRST ( I >,the transaxle won’t
shift into first gear until the vehicle is going

Your vehicle has a PUSH
TO RELEASE parking
brake pedai. To set the
parking brake, hold the
regular brake pedal down
with your right foot. Push
down the papking brake
pedal with your left foot.

slowHy enough.

If your hplrt wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if YOU were stuck in
very deep sand OF mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicIe there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use ysur brakes or shift into BARK (P)

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Whether the ignition key is in RUN or OFF. the brake
system w m i n g light stays on while the parking brake
1s set.
The parhng brake uses the brakes

the rear wheels.

To release the parking brake, hoki the regular brake
pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your
left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your
left foot, the parking brzke pedal will foilow it to the
release position.

If you try to drive (approximately 20 feet (6.9 m))with
the parlkrng brake on, the brake light stayson and a
continuous chime sounds until you release the
parking brake.

NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat.
You may have to
replace them, andyou could also damage other
parts of your vehicle.

If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill,
see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That part shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.

It can be dangerous to get
out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully PARK
in
(P) with the
parking brake firmly set.Your vehicle can roll. If
you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured.
To be sureyour vehicle won’t move, even when
you’re on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that
follow. If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.

2. Move the shift lever into ?ARK (B) as follows:
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Pull the iever toward you.

Move the lever up as far as it will go.

3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If YOU can
leave your vehicie with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).

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It can be dangerousto leave YQW vehicle with the
engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not hlPy in PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it couk.€
overheat and even catch fire.YQUor others could
be injured. Don’t leave YOUK-vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.

Hf you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehick is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you Ieave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the ?ARK (P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
YOU can move the shift lever away from PARK (?)
without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK (P).

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If you are parking on ;I hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PAKM (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too rntich force OD the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may f’ind it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK (P)pr~perfybefore you leave the driver’s
seat. TQfind out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) bejbre YOU retease the parking brake.

If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the pxking pawl in the tramaxle, so you
can pull, the shiR lever out of PARK (P).

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Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have to fully apply your regular brake before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See
"Automatic Transaxle" in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (PI, ease pressure on
the shift lever -- push the shift 'lever all the way into
PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear YOU want.

If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't
shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OW. Open and close the driver's
door to turn off the retained accessory power feature.

2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.

3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.

CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park
over papers, leaves,dry grass or other things that
can burn.
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It’s better not to park with the engine running. 3118if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.

Engine exhaust cankill. It contains thegas
carbon monoxide(CO),which you can’t see or
smell. It can causeunconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming if:
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Your exhaust system sounds strange
or different.
0 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
0 Your vehicle was damaged ina collision.
e YQUSvehicle was damaged when driving
over high points on the road or over
road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaustis coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to
blow out any CQ; and
Q Have your vehicle fixed immediately.

Idling the enginewith the climate controlsystem
off could sallow dangerous exhaust intoYOMEvehicle (see the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon momxide (CO)into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happenis a garage. Exhaust with
CO can come in easily. NEVER park ina
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in @ace canbe a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard” in the Index.)

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I&can be dangerousto get ut of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully inPARK (PIwith the
parking brake firmly set.Your vehicle canroll.
Don’t leave yourvehicle when the engine is
running unless youhave to. If you’ve left the
engine mnnhg, the vehicle can B P ~ Q suddenly.
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You or others could be injured.To be sure YOW
vehicle won’t move, evenwhen you’reOEI fairly
level ground,always set your parking brake and
move theshift lever toPARK (PI.
H701Iow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.

If YOU are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in theIndex.

Switches on the driver’s m e s t conltrol.each of the
windows while the ignition is on or retained accessory
power is active. In addition, each passengerdoor has a
switch for itsown window.

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The switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Pull the switch back all the way, release it and
the window will lower automatically. To stop the
window from lowering, pull the switch again. To
partially open the window,pull the switch back half
way. When the switch is released, the window will stop
moving. To raise the window, pressand hold the
switch forward.

Press the window lock switch on the driver’s armrest to
disable d l passenger window switches, or just the rear
passenger switches. The middle o f the switch will light
to indicate thc window lockout is active.
The diver’s window corat.rds will slill be operable. This is
a useful fwture when you have children as passengers.

Press the windcw lock switch a second time to ailow
passengers to use their window controls again. The light
in the center of the switch will go off to indicate that the
feature is disabled.
Vehicles are delivered programed to Bock out all
passenger windows. If you have the optional D K , you
can choose to lock out only the rea- windows. See
“Personal Choice Features” or “Driver Information
Center’’ in the Indexfor programming instructions. If
you do not have the DIC feature, see your dealer if YOU
choose to have this setting changed to lock out only the
rear windows.

Nearly the entiresurface of the center pad of the
steering wheel is an active horn switch. Press anywhere
on the pad to sound the horn.

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A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.

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You can also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, then release the Iever to lock the
wheel in piace.

The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes YOGI-:
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The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These pcsitions aIbw you
to signal a turn or m. Iarae change.

To signal a m r n , move the lever all the way up
or down. Wnen the turn is h i s h e d , the lever will
return automatically.

pane! will flash in the
direction cf the turn OF lane
change. Hf your vehicle is
equipped with the Head-Up
Display (HUD), an m o w
will also a p e x in the
display area to indicate the
directim of the turn or
lane change.

E a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid i t r ~

When the high beams are

accident. If the m o w s don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the€use (see “‘Fuses m d Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and f ~burned-out
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bulbs.

on, a light the instrdment
panel wiil ~ S be
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If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will flash even if a
turn signal bulb is burned aut. Check the front and r e a
turn signal lamps regularly to make sure they are
workirzg. Note: You do not need to add a
different Basher.

If your turn signal is left on ~ C Zmore than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 h)a,
chime will sound ai each flash of the turn
signal. To turn d
fthe chime,move the turn signal lever
to the dTposition.

This feztuse lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It
works even if your headamps xe 3ff.

To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, but not
so far that you hear a click.
If your headlamps are off or on low beam, your
high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay QPI as
long as you hold the Iever toward youand the
high-beam indicator on the dash will come on. Release
the Iever to turn the high-beam headlamps off.

You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain OH
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to LO, the shorter the delay between wipes.
For steady wiping atlow speed, turn the band away
from you to the LO position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, io HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to OFF.

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You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked WIPER.

For a siagle wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. HoId
it these until the wipers start, them let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. If YOU want more cycles, hold the
band on MIST longer.

Remember that damaged wiper biades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to dive safely. TO avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. Hf they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your
blades become damaged, get s,ew blades or
Made inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor. A
circuit breaker wid stcp rhe motor until it cools. CBeu
away snow OF ice to prevent an overload.

band to a higher sensitivity level.

An initial wipe occurs when you turn the ignition on as a
reminder that the rain sense feature is active.

The moisture-sensing wipers cperate in a deizy mode as
well as a continuous low or high sped, depending on 5ie
m o u n t of moisture on the windshield and the. sensitivity
setting. Tne IWST and wash cycles operate as n o m d and
=e not effected by the moisture-sensing function.

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The moisture-sensing system is activated by turning the
wiper controi band to one of the five sensitivity levels
within the DELAY area. The DELAY position closest ts
OWMIST is the lowest sensitivity setting. T h i s aiIows
more water to coliect on the windshield between wipes.

It is important to note that the moisture-sensing delay
wiping feature can be ovenidden at any time by
manually turning the wiper band to LO OF WH speed.

If the windshield on your vehicle ever needs
replacement, make sure that the new windshieid is
moisture-sensing delay compatible.

If your vehicle is equipped with a DE@,a
WINDSHELD WASHER FLUID LOW message
will appear on the display when the vehicle is low on
washer fluid.

With cruise contrd, you can rnaintain a speed of about
25 mpk (40 k h ) OP more without keeping YQW foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.

Cmise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 krdh).

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If your vehicle is i a cruise control when the optional
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the
cruise control will automatically disengage. (See
"Traction Control System" in the Index.) When road
conditions zilow YOS to safely use it again, you may turn
the cmise control back QS.

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and release it. Tne
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4. Thke your foot of€ the accelerator pedai.

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speed. Push the button at
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release the button and
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iMove the cxtse switch
ON to WA. EsM it
there untii you reach a desired speed and then release
the switch. To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to WA for less than half a
second an6 then release it.
Each time you cis this, your vehicle will go about
B mph (1.6 k m h ) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have
set the cruise controi speed by pusbing the SET button.

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The transaxle is not in PARK (PI.

Whew it’s dark enough outside, your high-$em
headlamps will change to low-beam headlamps at full
brightness. The other lamps that turnwith
your
headlamps will also turn on. When it’s bright enough
outside, the regular I m p s will turn off, and your
high-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness
QfDWL.

To turn off all exterior lighting at night when YOU are
parked, tlrm off the headlamps and move the twilight
sentinel ~ o n t to
d the left into the detent in the slider
control. When released, the control will return to the
Twilight Sentinel minimum delay position and the fights
will turn off.
As with any vehicle, YOU should turn on the regular
headlamp system when YOU need it.

To operate this feature, slide
the control to any position
to vary the lamp timeout.

If you move the control a11 the way to MAX, your lamps
will remain on for three minutes after you turn off your
engine. If you move the control almost all the way in the
other direction, so it’s just on, the I m p s will go off
quickly when you turn off your engine. You c m set this
delay time from only a few seconds to thee lminutes.

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with the Bight sensor on top of the instrument panel.
Don’t cover itup- If you do it will read “dark” and the
headlamps will come on.

This feature d.kows €os a three to five-second fade out of
the courtesy lamps instead of inmediate turn off%.

3. Press the instant alam button on fhe key transmitter
again. Perizneter lighting is disabled and the horn
wiEI chirp one time.
4. Release the door lock switch. The perimeter iighting
feature is now off.
This feature will only be activated when the security
feedback feature is programmed to be in Modes 1,3 or 5
on the trmsmitter. Modes 0, 2 and 4 do not respond with
exterior lights Washing when uirlocking the vehicle so
perimeter lighting will nct be active.
This feature can be programmed on or off for
each transmitter.

To turn the feature off:
1. Press and hold LOCK on the door lock switch QI the
door throughout this procedure. All doorswill lock.

2. Press the instant d a m button on the transmitter to
enter tihe programming mode. Perimeter lighting
remains on at this time and the ~ Q I Xwill chirp
two times.

Pressing the UNLOCKbutton repeatedly may c a w the
back-up lamps to turn on.

To turn the feature on:
I. Press and hold LOCK on the door lock switch on the
door throughout this procedure. A11 doors will Bock.

2. Press the instant a l m button on the key transmieter
to enter the programming mode. Perimeter lighting
remains off at this time and the horn will chirp
one time.
3. Press the instant a l m button 0 n the transmitter
again. Perimeter lighting is now enabled and the
horn will chirp two times.

4. Release the door lock switch. The perimeter lighting
feature is ~ Q W
on.

Perimeter iighting can also be activated through the
optional Driver Infomation Center (DHC). See
“Personal Choice Features” or “Driver Infomation
Center” in the Index.

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will turn off when you

To turn QHPa rear seat reading l a p , press the switch
above that rear door. To turn c p f f the reading l a p , press
the switchagain.

When youopen the glove box, a lamp willon
inside the glove box.This will automatically turn off
when the glove box is closed.

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This feature shuts off d l lamps that are left on for more
than 144 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep
your battery from running down.
When you are sitting ina comfortable drivingposition,
adjust the mimr SO you can see clearlybehind your
vehicle. Grip the mirror in the centerto move it up OF
down and side to side. The day/night adjustment dlows
YOU E
o adjust the Ilnissoff to avoid glare from the kmps
behind you. Pull thetab forward for daytime use; push it
back for night use.

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At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually daken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clex daytime
state when t , glare
~ is reduced.

The automatic minor has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and t3E.ough traffic.

Y w r vehicle may have m electrochromic inside
r~wviewminor with a compass.

When set in the JMIRROR position, this mirror
automatically changes to reduce glare
fkom headamps
behind you. A time delay feature prevents rapid
changing from the day to night positions while driving
under lights and through traffic.

The mirrcpa: also includes m eight-point compass display
in the upper right C Q H ~ Wof the mirror face. m e n on,
the compass automatically calibrates as the vehicle
is driven.
When cleaning the naimor, use a gaper towelor similar
materid dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the minor housing. Use a cotton
swab and glass cleaner to clean the p h ~ t o c e ~ ~ s
whew necessary.

Press the COMPASS switch once to turn the compass on
Or Sff.

if, after two SecoCds, the display does not show a
cornpass heading
for NQI-~K,
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may be a strong magnetic field interfering with the
compass. Such interference may be caused by a
magnetic antenna ETP,QUYB~,
magnetic note pad holder or a
similar magcetic item.
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It will be necessa-y tc adjust the compass to compensate
for compzss variance if you live outside zone eight.
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip, it wiHi be necessary to adjust ~ Q I compass variance. Compass variance is the difference
between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic
north. If not adjusted to account for compass variance,
your compass could give false readings.

3. Press the COMPASS button on the bottom of the
minor until the new zone number appears in the
display. After you stop pressing the button, the
display will shcw a compass direction within a few
seconds. (This is the automatic calibration mode.
Drive in a circle to calibrate the mirror. See
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The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways:

Drive the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 knm/ha)
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E€ you have the optional B K fe'eaturc, the passenger's
outside rerarview mir-ror a€ssincludes a tilt-down feature
that operates wlxn the shift lever is in REVERSE fR).
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (Rj, :he
passenger mirror will return to its original position after
a five second delay. This deilry prevcnts moven~entof
the mirror if multiple gear transitions (reverse to drive to

Move the switch below the control to choose the right or
left m i n r . If yoir place the switch in the center positicn,
no movement of the mirror will occur. To adjust the
minor, push the m o w control in the direction you want
the minor to g ~ .

reverse) occur during a parailel parking maneuver. 'Fimis
feature can be programed on or off though the
Personal Choice selection mem. See '"Driver
Information Center" or "Personal Choice Features" in
the Index for programming instr~cbons.This feature
assists the driver with improved rear obstacle detection.

Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved SO you can see more from the
driver's seat.

I. Pusla the extended tab (above the GARAGE button)
or insert a screwdriver betweenthe tab and outer
edge of the cover. "he garage door opener coverwill
flip down.

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3. Place the height adapters on the proper peg using the
suggested combinationsor by lining up the height
adapters and the transmitter buttonon your garage
door opener.

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4. use &e Velcro@found in the storage area

attach the garage door opener securely inside the
console. Line up thetransmitter button with the
height adapters.
5. Close the cover and test the
G-GE
button.
If your garage door opener doesn’t work
afkr it is
installed, try another combination.

You may have a fold-down m e s t between the front
seats that opens intoa storage area.To open it, pull up
QII the lever at the fiont edge.Inside are cupholdersthat
can be rotatedforward for use with the m e s t cover
closed. Thereis also a removable coinholder and a
storage area for cassette tapes and compact
discs.

YQWvehicle’s rear seat armrest may c ~ n t ~ ntwo
a
cuphokkrs. To access elhe cupholders, pull tke m e s t
down from the rear seatback.
Some models may also include a storage area inside the
m e s t . To open it, pull up on the lever atthe front edge
of the armrest.

The console dso contains a removeable coinholder as
well as storage for cassette tapes and compact discs.

Your vehicle is equipped with 2 rear storage m r e s t
with a pass through feature that allows for tmnk access.
Pull the rear armrest down, then push down on the trunk
access panel latch to open the panel. To close, push the
access panel until it Iatches.

YQUTvehicle has a convenience net. You'll see it just
inside the bzck wall sf the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from f'rrlling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.

The net isn't for Earger, heavier loads. Store them in the
m n k as far forwrtrd as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're not using it.

The front ashtray may be removedfor cleaning. To
remove, grasp the sides and pull forward.

The rear ashtrays are located on each rear door panel. To
remove the rear ashtray, open the lidand ease the
ashtray Kpward until the edge can be graspedto pull the
ashtray up and out.

1 NOTICE:
Don't put papers or other flammable things into
your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other smoking
materials could ignite them, causing a
damaging fire.

Your vehicle has ifluraminated visor vanity mirrors. When
you open the visor vanity mirror by prrlling up, the
lamps turn on.
The brightness of the l a p s can be adjusted by siiding
the switch. Your vehicle may also have visor vanity
nirrors for the rear seat passengers.
T0 block out glare, swing down the visors. The larger
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visor can be removed from the center mot;nt and
moved to the side, while the auxiliary sun visor remains
to Mock game from the front.
The front side of the driver's sun visor also contains a
pocket for map storage.

YQWvehicle may have one or two power outlets
depending on the type of front seat YOU have. If your
f r ~seat
~ thas a f~ld-downm e s t , the power crrtlet is
located in the center of the front seat bebw the cushion.
If your vehicle has front bucket seats with a center
console, you will find one outlet inside the storage
compartment and the other OR the lower f r o ~edge
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of
the console.

For ~ U I conveaience,
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y m will find a two-hanger
capacity garment hook above each rear door near the
reading laxps.

This system may be ordered if you have the optional
fixed ce1Ma.r telephone. The following services are
avdable 24 hours a day:
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Emergency Services Button

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Remote Door Unlock

a Theft Detection/Noti€icatisn and Stolen-Vehicle

Tracking
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For more information, contact your dealer.

If you have the
express-open ~ S ~ P Q U I Q ~
option, the switch is opr the
roof between the sun visors.
It will open the ~ S ~ T O F O O ~
when in retained accessory
power or when the ignition
is on.

'Ihclose the glass panel,,press

and hold the switch

fwwad. The sunshade must be manually closed.

Once the astroroof is closed, it can be opened to a vent
position. Push the switch upward to vent. To close, pull
the switch downward. The sunshade must be opened and
closed manually for vent operation.
An assist strap over each
rear door and the frorat
passenger's door can be used to help you get in or outof
your vehicle.

It will operate garage doors and gates, or other devices
controlled by radio frequency such as ltnome/office
lighting systems.

The transmitter will Hem and transmit the frequencies
of most current transmitters and is powered by your
vehicIe’s battery and charging system.
This device complies with ?art B 5 of the FCC Rieles.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
( I 1 this device may not cause h m f u i interference,
and ( 2 ) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This device c~mplieswith RSS-218 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
( i ) this device may not cause interference. and ( 2 ) this
device must accept m y interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

Your vehide’s engine should be turned off while
programming your transmitter. Fdlow these steps to
program up to three channels:

Changes and modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service hcility c ~ u h dvoid authorizization to
rase this equipment.
2. HoId the end of your hand-held transmitter against
the bottom surface of the universal transmitter so
that you can stir1 see the red light.

3. Decide which one of the three channels YOU want to
program. Using both hands, press the hand-held
transmitter bdtton and the desired button on the
universal transmitter. Continue tohold both buttons
though Step 4.
4. Wold down both buttons until

see the red Bight
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Personal Choice Comfort ControIs
(If Equipped)
Dud Automatic CornforTernp Clirnate Control
Air Conditioning
Heating
VentiEation System
Passenger Compartment Ais Filter
Defogging and Defr'rosting
Wear Window Defogger
Passenger Climate Control
Steering Wheel Controls fcr Climate Controi
(If Equipped)
Setting the Cbck
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ctrrtt.ro8s. Your comfort control system uses
trxone-friendIy hi- B 348 refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a
flow-through ventilation system described Eater in
this section.

This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own climate control settings for temperature,
air delivery node, fan and passenger climate COXI~FO~
f d o m status. The Personal Choice settings recalled are
determined by the transmitter used to enter the vehicle.
After the UNLOCK button of a remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed, and the igrrition is in RUN, the
climate control will adjust to the last settings of the
identified driver. The settings can also be changed by
briefly pressing one of the MEMORY seat switches
located on the driver's door panel. When adjustments
are made, the new settings are automatically saved for
the driver.

Your vehicle has the dual automatic cornfortemp climate
control system. The fdowing infomation tells you how
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Yorr will hear a beep each time a button is pushed and a
small light orr the button will indicate which buttons lire
active. The lights are QIP ali buttons except E M P , FAN
and AIR FLOW. The display will show f m speed,
comfort level setting and a i r f ' direction
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for a few
seconds whenever any button, except for the rear defog,
is pushed, and then it will display the outside
temperature. The outside temperature reading is most
accurate when the vehicle is movi~g.

During stops, when drivkg slow, QF when the engine is
first sta-ted after a short trip, the outside temperature
reading can be affected by road or engine heat. In order
to enswe proper automatic climate control operation, the
outside temperature display may not update BS quickly
as expected.

in cold weather, the system will delay turningt5
r e fanon
high, to avoid blowing cold air. The Iength of the delay
depends on the engine coolant temperature and the
outside temperature. Pushing the FAN, AIR FLOW or
FRONT buttons will override this delay, turn off the
AUTO setting and change the fan speed.

You may also manually adjust the air delivery or
fan speed.

AIR FLOW This button is used to change the direction
of the airflow. The airflow choices available are
FLOOR, FLOOR-MID, MID and
WINDSHIELD-FIBOR. If the systen is set for AUTO,
pressing the AIR FLOW button will display the current
airflow direction, the comfort setting and thefan speed.
Press the AIR FLOW up or down button again to
change the direction of the airflow.

OFF: If the passenger comfort C Q I I ~ ~isO ~tuned on, I t
can be turned off by pressing the O W button once.
Pressing the OFF button a second time wiil turn off the
main system. Turning off the main system causes the fan
to turn off and the airflow to be directed to the FLOOR.
The system will still try to keep the interior of the
vehicle at the previous chosen comfsrt settifig. The
outside temperature will show on the display when the
system is off.
The ventilation system always allows fresh air t~ flow
through your vehicle when the vehicle is moving even
with the system in the OFF mode.
VENT: The VENT button aEIows outside air to flow
through your vehicle without the air conditioning
compressor working. Selecting VENT and the AUTO
button at the same time allows the system to contsoi
automatically without the use of the ais: conditioning
compressor or the use of the MCIRC mode. To turn off
the VENT selection, push the VENT button again.

C: When RECIRC is selected, thesystem will
limit the mount of outside air entering your vehicle.
This is helpful when you are trying
to cool the interior
of the vehicle quickly limit
or the mount of outside air
entering your vehicle for some other reason.IIPlECmC
and AUTO may be selected at the sametime. The
system will remain in RECRC until the ignition is
tuned off. m e system will return backto the previousBy
is w e d back on. M C R C
selected mode when the car
can be selected indl manual airflow modes except
FRONT defrost. RECRC cannot be selectedwith the
VENT button.
FRON* m s selec~oni~ used to dehst h e
windshield by directing the ~ O tow&
W the widshield.
If FRONT is selected while in the
AUTO mode, thefan
speed md the air temperature from the f i ~ ndefroster
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will vary. If a m m u d fan speed setting is selected, the
fan speed will remain at that selectionuntil another fan
speed selectionis made or the AUTO mode is selected.
To turn off FRONT', press the AUTO or AW
mow bUttQn.
FRONT defrost will work better if any ice QP snow is
cleared from the hood a d the air inlet area between the
base of the windshieldand the hood.

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Keep the hood md front air inlet free of ice, snow or
Q I I as leaves. The heater md
any other Q ~ S ~ I X C ~ ~such
defroster will work better, reducing the chance of
hgging YQW windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. m s helps air to ckcukite throughout
your vehicle.

Passenger compammezt. f i r ~ g & %
Passenger compartmentair, both outside air md
recirculated air, is routed through a passenger
compartment filter,which is part of a three piece filter
system. The filter removescertain particles fromthe air,
including pollen andl dust particles. Reductions in
OW, which may QCCW more quickly in dusty areas,
indicate that the filter needsto bereplaced early.

The lines you see on the
r e x window w m the
glass. Press this button to
start warming your Window.

The ffront seat passengercan control theair temperature
in their seating area.
This can be setup to 5 O F (- 15O C>
cooler or warmer than the
primary setting. You can
activate this featwe by sliding the lever located QIP the
instrument panel toward
warm or cool.
If the passenger control has been
turned on, it can be
turned off by pressing theOFF button once. Pressing the
OFF button a second timewill turn off the main system.

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Your DeBco Electronics audio system has been designed
to operate easily and give years of listeing pleasmi.
You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint
yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco
Electronics system can do and how to operate all its .
controls, to be sure you're getting the most out of the?.. J
advanced engineering that went into it.
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Setting &heChock
Press and hold
until the correct how appears. Press
and hold MIN until the correct minute appears.

You may set the clock with the ignition off if YOU
press RECALL f i s t and follow the same procedure
described above.

VOLUME: This h o b turns the system on and off anad
controls the volume. To increase volume and turn the
radio on, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to the left to
decrease volume.

5;. Repeat :he steps for each p u s h b ~ t t ~ n .

P SCAN: Press this button to :isten to each of your
preset stations f ~ arfew seconds. The radio will go to
the first preset station, stcp for a few seconds, then go
on Fa the next ?reset station. Press P SCAN again to stop
scanning. The radio will not stop at a preset if the station
is weak.

BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. T u n the
knob to increaseor decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease treble. If a station is weak
or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these h o b s back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.

M i l e the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, FADE,
BAL, BASS and TBZEB controls just as you do for the
radio. Other controk may have different functions when
a tape is inserted. The display will show an m o w to
show which side of the tape is playing.
If you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is
off, first press EJECT or RECALL. Note that the
cassette tape adapter kits for portable compact disc
players will work in your cassette tape player.
Your tape bias is set automatical2y.

BAL: Turn the control behind the upperknob to move
the s o m i to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.

FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to thc front or rear speakers. The middle
position balmces the sound between the speakers.
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The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be
inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or
hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be insquarely.
Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over.

If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won't play because of an error.
e EdO: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the

tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and try to turn the right hub to the
left with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If
the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be
damaged and shoutct not be used in the player.
Try a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.

Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.

’If any enor occurs repeatedly OF-if an ~ K Q Fcan’t be
corrected, please contact your dealer. If yocs radh
disphys zn error number, write it dow3 and provide it to
p u r dealer when reporting the problem.

P W V (I): Press tkis brrtton to search
the ~ I X V ~ Q U S
selection on the tape. Your tape ;must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for PREV to
work. The sound will Pllute while seeking.

NEXT (2): Press this button to search for the next
selectioz on the tape. Your tape must have at Ieast three
seconds sf silence between each selection for NEXT to
work. The sound will mute while seekrrg.

44 (3): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press It again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play while the tape reverses.

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(4): Press this button to advmce quickly IS another
pap; of the tape. Press the buttcm again to return to
playing speed. The radio will play whiie the
tape advances.

EJECT: Press this button to remove rile tape. The radio
will play.

RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock. To change whzt is
normally shown on the display (station OH time), press
this button until you see the display you want, then hold
the button until the display flashes. If you press the
button when the ignition is oE, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
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AM-FM: Press this b l ~ t t ~tonswitch between AlM, FMl
and FM2. The display shows your selection.

'TUNE: Press the up or down m o w to choose
radio stations.
SEEK: Press Lie up or down m c w to go to the next
5igher ar lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Tress one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds
and SCAN will appear 011.
the display. Use SCAN to
listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop €or a few seconds, then go on to the next
station, Press one of the SEEK buttons again to s t ~ p
scanning, The sound will mute while scanning.

yeu want to insert a tape wher?,the igrrition or radio is
of?, first press EJECT or RECALL. Note that the
cassette tape adapter kits for pomhle compact disc
players will \work in your cassette tape player.
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If‘E and a number appear ~ sthe
, radio display, the tape
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If any error occurs repeatedly or if an enor can’t be
corrected, please csntsct your dealer. If your rzdio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.

PREV (I): Press this button to search for the previous
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for PREV to
work. The SQU~C!.wili mute while seeking.
NEXT (2): Press this button to search for the next
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for NEXT to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.
The SEEK up and down m o w s will also find the
previous and next selections on the tape.

44 (3): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again KI return to playing speed. The rzdbo will
play while the tape reverses.
bb (4): Press this 5 ~ i t c nto advance quickly tc
another part off the tape. Press the button again to return
to playing speed. The radio will play while the
tape advances.

SIDE (5): Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing.
(6): Press this button to reduce background noise.
The double-D symbol wiEI appear on the display.

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NEXT (2): Press this button to go to the next track. HE
you hold the button or press it more than once, the
pkyer will c~ntinaneI T I G V ~ I Iforward
~
through the disc.
The sourpd wiiB mute whiie seeking.
The SEEK down and up im-ows will also find the
previous and next selections on the disc.
44 (3): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. You will ilea sound.

playing. Press it again within five seconds tosee how
long it has been playing. TQchange whatis normally
shown on the display (track or elapsed time), press the
button until YOU see the display YOU want, then hold the
button until the display Washes.

AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is in the player.
SOURCE: Press this button to change to the disc
fbnction when h e radio is on. When a disc is inserted,
the disc will play until YOU press AA4-m.Then the disc
will stop playing and the radio will play. Press SOURCE
again to play a disc again. CD PLAY will show on
the display.
EJECE Press this button to ~ ~ X I I Q Vthe
~ disc. The EXI~O
will. play.
I% you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the
player, it will stay in the player. m e n YOU turn on the
ignition OF system, the disc will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last-selected audio source.

P!aying til8 Radio
VOLUME: Press this h o b to turn the system on md
OB.To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
it to the left to decrease VO~UIIE.

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RECALL: Press this button briefly to recal! the statim
being played or to display the clock. To change what Is
EomalEy shown on the display (station or time), press
the RECALL butttorn until yon see the display YSU want.
then hold the RECALL button until the display flashes.
If you press the button when the ignition is off, the c k ~ k
wiEI show for 8 Eew seconds.

f . Turn the radio on.
2. Press AIM-FM to select the band.
4. Press TONI2 tc select the set*iing YSU prefer.

AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FME.
and FM2. The display shows your selection.

TUNE: Press the up OF down m o w to choose
s a d i ~stations.

SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.

SCAN: Press one sf the SEEK m o w s for EWO seconds
and SCAN wiPB appear on the display. Use SCAN to
listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio wiIB go to
2 stzti~n,
stop for a few seconds, the^ go on to the next
station. Press one of the SEEK m o w s again to stop
scanning. T i e sound will mute while scanning.

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5. Press an@hodd m e of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release the button.

Whenever you press that cumbered button, the
station you set will return and the tone you selected
will be automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps E x e3ch pushb~tton.

P SCAN: Press this button BQ Bisten to each of your
preset stations for a fcw seconds.The radio will go to
the first preset station, stop for a €ew seconds, then go
on to the next preset statim. Press P SCAN again to stop
scanning. If a preset station has we& reception, the
radio will not stop at the preset station.

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BASS: Press Clis knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob iightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase GT decrease treble. If a sf~tiarnis we&
or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.

P ~ s these
h
knobs back into their stored positions wher,
you’re not using them.

Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
YcLl’re H1Qt Using eheEi.

TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for ciassical,
pop, rock, jazz, talk and ccuntrylwestem stations.
CLASS will appear on the display when you firsst press
TONE. Each time you press it, mother setting v d l
appear on the clispiay. Press it a g s n after C 22 W
appears a~tdMANUAL will appear. Tone corntrol wiil
return to the BASS and TREE3 knobs. Also, if YSU use
the BASS and T W B knobs, control will retwn to them
and MANUAL will appear.

If YQU want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is
off, first press EJECT or RECALL.

dour tape bias is set automaticaliy.

If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because of an error.
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El& The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and try to turn the right hub to the
left with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If
the hubs do not turn easily, your tape maybe
damaged and should not be used in the player.
Try 2 new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.

Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.

Hf m y emor occurs rcpestedly or if ;UI enor can’t be
corrected, picase contact your dealer. If your radio
displays 211 error trunmber, write it down md provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.

PWEV (1): Press this button to search for the previous
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for PREV to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.

NEXT 42): Press this button to search for the next
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for NEXT to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.

Tine SEEM down md up mows will also find the
previous and next selections ow the tape.

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44 (3): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play while the tape reverses.
(4): Press this button to advance quickly to another
part of the tape. Press the button again to return to
playing speed. The radio will play while the
tape advacces.

SIDE (5): Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing.
RAND (6): Press this button to reduce background
noise. The double-D symbol will appear in the display.
Dolby Noise Reduction is mankafactrrred under a license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-l) symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
SOURCE: Press this button to change to the tapeor
disc function when the radio is on. If both a tape and a
disc ape installed, the system will first go to tape play;
TAPE SIDE and an arrow will appear on the display. If
SOURCE is pressed again, the system will go to disc
play; CD PLAY will appear onthe display.

EJEC’E The system has two EJECT buttons. Press the
button near the CD slot t~remove a disc. Press the

If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,

button near the tape slot toremove a tapeand the radio
will play.

the display. When things get backto no~lmal,tbe disc
should play. If the disc comes out, it couldbe hat:
@ E20: “hediscis
upside down.
e E20:It is &dy,
or wet.

CLN:E this messageappears on the display, the
cassette tape player needsto be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean itas S Q O as
~ possible to
prevent damage to the tapes andplayer. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Endex. After you clean
the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to
show the indicator was reset.

YQWcassette tape player automatically reduces
background noise from tapes encoded with Dolby NIX.
YOUmay turn Dolby off by pressing the number
six preset.

Playbg a c@mpactDisc
Insert a discpartway into the slot, labelside up. The
player will pull it in. The disc should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD while the igition or the radio
is off, first press EJECT or =CALL.
I

the disc may not play and an ~ E Q Pcode may appear on

E2&

TFhePe’S $00KlIUCh IIIQiStWeill h e 8k. (wait
about an hour and try again.)
If any enor QCCU~Srepeatedly or if an error can’t be
@

corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio
displays an error number, write it down md provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
(1): PSeSS this button t0 g 0 to the Still%of the

current track, if more than eight seconds haveplayed. E
YOU hold the button or press it more than once,the
player will continue moving back through thedisc. The
sound will mute while seeking.
NEXT (2): Press this button to go to the next lXXk. If
you hold the button orpress it more than once, the
player will c ~ n t h u moving
e
h w a d through the disc.
The sound will mute while seeking.
The SEEK down md up mows will also find the
previous and next selections on the disc.

44 (3): Press and hold this b ~ t t to
~ nquickly reverse
within a track. You will h e x sound.

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W~ththe optional compact disc changer,you can play up
to 12 discs C Q I I ~ ~ ~ U Q UNS o~ m
~ . d size discsmay be
played using the trays supplied in the magazine.
The small discs (8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed trays.

You must first load the magazine with discs before
you
can play a compactdisc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the buttton on the back of the magazine and
pull gently ora one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.

Once you have loadedthe discs in tbe magazine, slide
open the door of the compact disc(CD) changer. Wash
the magazine into the changer in the direction of the
mow marked on t ~ of
p the magazine.

A11 of the CD functions a-e cantrolled by the radio
buttons except fc~rejecting the magazine. Whenever a
CD magazine with discs is Ioaded in the changer, the
compact disc S ~ I I I ~will
Q ~ appea on the radio display. If
the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the
compact disc symbol will flash on the display until the
changer is ready to gray. when a CD begins playing, the
disc and track number will be displayed. The disc
numbers %e listed 03 the front of the magazine.

If E and a number appear on the display, an error has
occm-ed and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
Tie CD changer will send an error message to the
receiver to indicate:

E30: Disc Loaded Incorrectly (Label Side Up)

To eject the magazine from the player, slide ;he CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automaticalfry eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.

If the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the
compact disc player or changer, the following conditions
may have caused the -Tor:

The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road is smoother.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.

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me air is very humid. If so, w& about an hour and
try again.

bb (4): Press and hold this button to quick!y advance
within a track. You will hear S Q U ~ .

The CD changer door is open. Completely close the
door to restore noma1 operation.

SIDE (5): Press this button to select the next disc in the
magazine. Each time you press SIDE, the disc number
on the radio display will go to the next available CD. If
a CD cannot be played, its number will be skipped when
selecting discs while using the SIDE button.
RAND (6): Press this button to enter the random play
rnode.RAND will appear an the display. While in this
mode, tracks and discs will &eplayed in random order.
Press the button again to turn off the random feature and
return to noma1 operation.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press RECALL again within five

An empty magazine is inserted in the CD changer.
Try the magazine again with a disc loaded on one of
the trays.

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio
displays an emor number other than the error codes
listed previously, write it down and provide it to your
dedes when reporting the problem.
PREV (I): Press this button to go to the start of the
current track, if more thaneight seconds have played. If
you hold the button or press it more than once, the
player will continue moving back through the disc to the
previous track. The sound will mute whiIe seeking.

seconds to see how long the track has been playing. EL
TM will appear on the display when in elapsed time
mode. When a new track starts to play, the track number
will also appear. Press RECALL a third time and the
time of day will be displayed.

NEXT (2): Press this button to go to the next track on the
disc. E you hold the button or press it more than once, the
player will continue moving forwad through h e disc to
the next track. The soundwili mute while seeking.

SOURCE: Press this button to play a CD if YQU have a
magazine loaded in the changer and the radio is playing.
To return to the radio while a CD is playing, press
AM-FM. You can also press this button to switch
between a cassette tape, CD or the CD changer if a11
three are loaded.

44 (3): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. You will hear sound.

With this feature, your vehicle wGl recall the latest radio
settings as adjusted the last time your vehicle was
operated. This feature allows two different drivers to
store and recall their Q W radio
~
settings for AM 2nd FM
presets, last tuned station, volume, tone and audio
source (radio, cassette or CD). The settings recaiied by
the radio are determined by which transmitter (i'I'' or
"2") was used to enter the vehicle.The number on the
back of the transmitter corresponds to driver I. or to
driver 2. After the UNLOCK button is pressed orr the
transmitter and the ignition is i n RUN. the radio settings
will azmtsmaticalEy adjust to where dzey were last set by
the identified drivcr. ?he settings can also be changed by
briefly pressing one of' the MELMORYseat brattoas ( I or
2) located on the driver's door. Wlzen chsnges are made,
the new settings will be saved for the driver.

THEFTLOCK'" is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable ail radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.

If THEFTLOCK is active, the TXEFTLBCK indicator
wili3 Eash when fie ignition is off.
The THEFTLOCK featwe forthe radio n a y be used 01ignored. If igrP,ored, the system plays normai!y and the
radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your r d i o will not operate if stolen.

W k n THEmLBCK is activated, :he radio wilS display
LOC to indicate a locked cenditiora anytime battery
power is removed. If your battery loses power b r any
reason, you ness8 rrnlock the radio with the secret code
before it will operate.

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A.

2.

3.
4.

9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will S ~ O W
SEC f~ ?et YOG h o w that your radio is secure.

Enter your secret code as ~ Q ~ H O W S ; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. LOC appears when the igr,ition is on.

2. Press MfN and 880 will appear on the display.
3. Press MHN again to make the fast two digits agree
with your code.
4. Press HRS to ~nakethe first one or two digits agree

with your code.

5. Press AM-FM after you have confimed that the
code matches the secret code you have writ’een down.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
~ Q operable
W
and secure.

HE you er,ter the wrong code eight times, INQP will
appear on the display. Ygu will have t~ wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can try again. When you
try again, you will O ~ have
Y
three more chances
(eight tries perchance) to enter the correc: code before
INOP appears.
If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer.

Enter yorer secret code as ~OIEQWS;pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1

1.

Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.

2. Turn the radio off.

3. Press the B and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.

5 . Press MfN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.

6. Press HRS to make the first one or twodigits agree
with your cocie.
7. Press A I - F M after you have confkmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written CIOWH~.
The display will shaw ---,indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.

If the code entered is inccnect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
code is entered.
When battery power is removed and later applied to a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and EQC wirl
appear on the display.

To unlock a secured radio see ‘6Udock.ingthe
Thefi-Deterrent Feature After a Bower LOSS”earlier in
this section.

Audio Steering W3eel c@ntr@ls
If your vehicle has this feature, can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
Some steering wheel controls may operate climate
C O ~ & Q ~ SSee
.
“’Steering Wheel Controls for Climate
Contd” earlier inthis section.

SEEK: Press thisbutton to
go to the next higher or
lower radiostation.

SCAN: Press this button to scan the stations preset on
your radio psaslnbuttons. This feature works like your
radio’s P SCAN button and allows YOU to listen to each
of y o u preset stations for a few seconds. Theradio will
go to the fist preset station, stop for a few seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning. If a preset station has weak reception, the
radio will mot stop at the preset st&hn~.

The range for m ~ sAM
t stations is greater than for I?”,
especially at might. The longer range, however, can
came stations io interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like S~QITIIS and power Eises. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise iE you ever get it.

Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your raciio may display CLM to indicate
that you have used your tape player €or 50 hours ~ i t h ~ u t After ycu clean the player, press and hold EJECT for
five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The rxlio will
resetting the tape clean timer. €f this message appears om
display --- to show the indicator was reset.
the display, your cassette tape player needs to be
cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as
Cassettes me subject to wear m d the sound quality
SOOR as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and.
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
pkiYLX. If Y0t.i IIOtiCe a redPrCtiOn Eim S O U d quality, &j‘a
tape is in good condition before you have YOLK tape
known good cassette to see if it is the tape or the tape
player serviced.
player at fault. If this other cassette has EO improvement
in sound quality, clean the tape player.

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Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, danpem a
clean, soft ~10thin a mild, neutral detergent sdution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.

Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handking
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the k t e and the outer edge.
If, when YOU turn on your rear window defogger,you
hear static on your radio station, it means a defogger
grid line has been damaged and must be repaired. (Your
rlldiQ iS not at fault.)
Your AM-FM antenna is integrated with yorrr rear
window defogger, located in the r e x window. B e sure
that the inside surface sf the rear window is not
scratched and that the lines QI-I the glass are not
damaged. If the inside surface is damaged, it could
interfere with radio reception. Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting. The metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with OH distort the incoming
radio reception.

X you C ~ O Q to
S ~add a cejlular telephone to your
vehicle, and the mtenma needsto be attached to the
glass, be sure that you do not damage the grid linesfor
the AlV-FM zn'renna.

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The best advice anyone can give about driving is:
Drive defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
Buick: Buckle up. (See “’Safety Belts” in the Index.)

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Defensive drivingredly means “be ready for mything.”
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
“always expect the unexpected.”’
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might
do. Be ready fortheir mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough
following distance. It’s the best defensive driving
maneuver, in both city and wd driving. You never
know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake
or
suddenly.
Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate
on the driving task. Anything that distracts from the
driving task -- such as concentrating on a cellular
telephone call, reading, or reaching for somethingon
the floor -- makes proper defensive driving more
difficult and can even cause collision,
a
with resulting
injury. Ask a passengerto help do things like this, or
pull off the road in a safeplace to do them yourself.
These simple defensive driving techniques coukl save
your Me.

Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the
highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
AIcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:
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Judgment

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MuscularCoordination

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vision
Attentiveness.

Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, over 17,000 annud motor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with theuse
of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured.
Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population -- choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking.For persons under 2 I, it’s
against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasonsfor these laws.

The obvious way to solve this highway safety pmblem
is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people do? Wow much is “too much“ if the
driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends on each person and situation,
here is some general information on the problem.

Since alcoholis carried in body water, thismeans that a
will reach a higher BAC level than a
man of her same body weight when each has the same
number of chinks.
W Q ~ Z Ugenerally
I

The law inmany U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC
of 0.10 percent. Hn a growing number of U.S. states, and
throughout Canada, she limit is64.08 percent. Ina some
other countries, it’s even Bower. The BAC limit for all
commercial drivers in the United States is 8.04 percent.
The BAC will be over 0.10percent after three to six
drinks (inone hour).Of course, as we’ve seen, it
depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how
quickly the persondrinks them.

It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person drank thee double martinis (3 ounces
or 540 d of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes food just before or during drinking will have a
somewhat Bower BAC level.
There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have
a Bower relative percentage of body water than men.

But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of
0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of
many people are impaired at aBAC approaching
0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night.
All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above
0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in
a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a
BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC
level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of
having aC O ~ ~ S ~ OAtI La BAC level of 0.10 percent, the
chance of this driver having a collision is 12 times
greater; at a levelof 0.15 percent, the chance is
25 times greater!

YO:;have three systems that make YQLX vehick go wircre
you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering anti
the accelerator. AH three systems have to do their work
at the places where the tires meet the road.

Braking action involves perreption time and
reaction time.
First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
That’s perception time. Then you have to bring up your
foot and do it. That’s reaction time.

Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s
easy to ask more of hose control systems than the tires
and road can provide. That means you can lose control
of your vehicle.

Average reaction timeis about 314 of a second. But
that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver
and as long as two OS three seconds ormore with
another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination
and eyesight dl play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and
frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle
moving at 60 mpph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m).
That could be alot of distance in an emergency, so
keeping enough space between your vehicle and others
is important.
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly
with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or
gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire
tread; the condition of your brakes; the weight of the
vehicle and the amount of brake force applied.

Avoid Reedless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to COO^ between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much Easter if you
dc a lot of heavy braking. If YOU keep pace with the
traffic ‘ a d allow realistic follewing distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever steps while you’re driving, brake
nomctHBy but don’t pump your brakes. HE you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be hxder to push.

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You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your C Q I I I ~ U ~ ~keeps
Ireceiving updates on
wheel speed and c~ntgolsbraking pressure accordingly.

Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the t h e you need
to get your foot up to the br&e pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too dose to the vehicle in
front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes
If that vehicle suddenly slows or stcps. Always leave
enough room up ahead tu stop, even though yorr have
anti-lock brakes.

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5 m l y and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel a
slight brake pedal gulsation or notice some noise, but
this is normal.
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YQW vehicle may have a traction control system thzat
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The systemoperates only if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the
system works the front brakes and reduces engine power
to limit wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this

is nomal.

See ‘‘T~-acti~m
Contra1 System Warning Eight” ii: the
Irzdex. WEen this warning light is on, the system will m t
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving zccsrdingly.
The traction C O I I ~ F Osystem
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whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in siippery road conditio~s,y3u shouEd
always leave the system on. But you can turn- the
traction control system off‘if you ever need to. (YQQ
should turn the system off if p u r vehicBe ever gets stuck
in sand, mud,ice or snow. See “Rockr~gYour Vehicle”
in the Index.)

To turn the system off, press the button l~catedat the
end of the shift lever.

The traction control system warning light will come on
and stay on. If the system is limiting wheel spin when
you press the button, the warning light will come
on -- but the system won’t turn off right away.
It will wait until there’s no longer a current need to h i t
wheel spin.

Y m can turn the system back on at any time by pressing
?.hebutton again. The traction control system warning
Bi& xkcPetM go off.

Your vehicle may be equipped with GM Magnasteer ” ,
a steering system that continuousIy adjusts the effort you
feel when steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides ease
when parking yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds.
You- steering can be adjustedfor an easier or more firm
setting. See your dealer for information

It‘s important to take curves at ;r reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction of the tires agzjinst the roaC surface makes it
possible fcr the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia wiHl keep
the vehicle going in the same direction. If you‘ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, YQK‘IB understacd this.
The trzctionr YOU can get in a curve depends on the
condition of your tires m d the road surface, the angle at
which Gie curve is banked, and your speed. M i l e you’re
in ip curve, speed is the one fxtor you can control.
Suppose ycu’re steering through a sharp curve.
Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control

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There aretimes when steering can be more effective
than brakmg. For example, you come over a hill and
find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls
out fromnowhere, OH a child darts out from between
parked cars m d stops right in front of YOU. You can
avoid these problems by braking -- if you can stop in
time. But sometimes you can’t; trlere isn’t room. That’s
the time for evasive action -- steering ~ o u n d
the problem.

Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes. (See ‘‘Braking in
Emergencies” earlier in ”s section.) It is better tc
remove as much speed as you can froma possible
collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or
right depending on the space available.

An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel a’:
the recomended 9 and 3 o’clock positloas, you can
tuna it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.

The fact that such emergencysituations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at
dl times and wear safety belts properly.

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I 4 o not get too ciose to the vehicle you want to pass
while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing,
fblhwing too closely reduces YQUP area of visiorn,
cspecidly if you’re following a larger vehide. Also,
you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle
ahead suddenly slows cx stops. Keep back a
reasonable distance.

When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don‘t
get too close. Time YOUF move so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes to move into the
other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a
“running start” that more than makes up for the
distance you would lose by dropping back. And if
something happens to cause you to cancef your pass,
you need onlyslow down and drop back again and
wait for another opportunity.
If other cars =e lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait
your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to
pass YOU as you pull out +LOpass the slow vehicle.
Remember to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.

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Check your minors, giance over your shoulder, and
start your left Bane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you =e far enough
ahead of the passed vehicle BO see its front in your
inside minor, activate your right lafie change signal
2nd move back into the right laze. (Remember that
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle YSU
just passed may seem to be f ~ t h eaway
r
from you
than it really is.)

Don’t overtake a sEowIy moving vehdcIe too rapidly.
Even though the br&e lamps are not flashing, it may
be slowing down or starting to turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
foilowing driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a littie to the right.

A cornering skid is best handled by easing your EQOTOE
the accelerator pedal.

If you have the traction control system, remember: It
helps avoid only the acceleration skid.

Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
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Adjust your inside rearview III~JTQ~ to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space betweenyou and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speedroads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.

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Night driving is more dangerousthan day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to be
impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.

In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired,pull off the road ina safe place
and rest.

Driving too fast through large water puddles or even
going through some car washes can cause problems, too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.
But if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them.

Hydroplaning is dangerous. S:, much water can build up
under your tires that they c m actually ride on the water.
This can happerm If the road is wet enough and you’re
going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,
it has little or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your
tires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one or
more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on
the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the
water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.

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Mile for mile, freeways (dso called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of dl roads. But they havetheir QWII special rules.
The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
UP with tp.&c and keep to theright. Drive at the same
speed most of the otherdrivers are driving. T~o-fastor
too-slow driving breaks asmooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a fkeeway as a passing lane.

At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway 2s you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.

Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit orto the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check yourrnkors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“bIind” spot.

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Once YOU are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly dower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, moveto the proper
lane well in advmce. If you m i s s your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive cn to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed is usually posted.
Reduce your speed according to YOUP speedometer, not
to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going
slower than you actually are.

Make sure you’re ready. Try to be w e l rested. if p a r
must start when you’re not fresh -- such as after a day’s
wo& -- don’t plan to make too many d e s that Eirst part
of the journey. Wew comhrta’ole ciothing and shoes you
can easily drive in.

1s your vehick ready for a Iong trip? If ycu keep it
serviced m b maintained, it’s ready to go. If it needs
service, have it done before starting out. Of course,
you’ET find experienced and able service expertsin
Buickdealerships ail across North America.They’!l be
ready and willing to help if you need it.
Here are some things you can check befme a trip:

]Is there actually such a ~~nrdition
as “highway
hypnosis”? Or is it justplain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness,
or whatever.
mere is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, dong with the hum of the tires on the
road, the &oneof the engine, and the msh of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it
happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in less than a secondy and you could crash agld
be injured.

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Keep YQWeyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check YOLK rearview ~ ~ I I - Q I - Sand your
instruments frequently.

If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service
or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.

HE you drive regdarly in steep country, or if you're
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep yoas vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
Bevels and also the brkes, tires, cooling system
and transaxle. These par"cs can work h a d on
mountain roads.
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Know how to go down hills. "he most i m p ~ r t m t
thing to h o w is this: le: your engine do some of the
slowing ~ Q W I I .Shift to a lower gear w h m YOU go
down a steep or long hill.

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Know how to go uphill. Drive in the highest
geX pOSSibke.

If you d d t shift down, your brakes coddl get so
hot that they wouldn't work wel. YQUwould then
have poor braking or even none going down a
hill. You could crash. Shift down to Bet your
engine assist YOW brakes on a steep
downhill slope.

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Stay in your own lane when driving an two-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide GT cut
across the center of the road. Drive at speeds tha': let
you stay in your own lane.

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As yo.^ go over thetop of a -hill,be dert. There could be
somettzlng h you- lane, %e a stailed car or m accident.

You may see highway signs on mountains that wanz of
specid problems. Examples a e H~nggrades, passing or
no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate zction.

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Here are some tips for winterdriving:

hclude an ice scraper, a smdl brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid,a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will.
be driving under severe conditions, include a smallbag
of sand, a piece of old carpet ora couple of burlap bags
to help providetraction. Be sure you p p e r l y secure
these itemsin YOU vehicle.

However, if there is snow OF ice between yorar tires and
the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll
have a lot less traction cr “grip” and will need to be
very careful.

What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold
snow or ice can be slick 2nd hard to drive on. 3 u t wet
ice can be even more trouble because it may oEer the
least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it’s about
freezing (,32”F;OOC) and freezing rain begins to fail.
Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt 2nd sand crews
can get there.
Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing
or hose snow -- drive with caution.

If you have traction control, keep the systcrn on. It will
improve your ability to accelerate when driving on a
slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction
controi system, you’ll want to slow down and adjust
your driving to the road conditions. Sec ‘‘Trrrctionr
Control System” in the Index.
If you don’t have the traction control system, accelerate
gently. Try not to break thc FragiEt: Fraction. If you
acceierate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish
the surface under the tires even more.
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when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even
though you have the anti-lock braking system, p ~ ’ i 8
want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry
pavement. See “Anti-Lock)’ in the Index.
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Allow greater following distance on a ~ y
slippery road.
Watch for slippery spots. The road might be h e
until you hit a spot that’s covered with ice. Ora an
otherwise clew road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around
clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges.
Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may
remain icy when thesurrounding roads are c k a . ff
you see a patch of ice ahead of you, br&e before you
are on it. Try not to br&e while you’re actually on
the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you couId be in a
serious situation. YOEskhoald prsbably stay witk your
vehicle unless you know for sure that you are zear help
and you cas hike through the snow. Here are some
things to do to S U H ~ ~ QkEiZp and keep yourself and ~ Q U I passengers safe:
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T!RE-LOADING tNFBRMAT!ON
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TIRE SIZE
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IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSIj28KPa
SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION

Two labels on p u r vehicle show how much weight it
may properly cmy. The Tire Loading Information label
found on the r e a edge of the driver's door tells YOU the
groper size, speed rating and recommended inflation
pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important infomation about the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can
carry. This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight
and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-instalM Q P ~ ~ Q P ~ S .

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DATE GVWW GAWR FRT GAWR

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The other label is the Certification Label. found on the
rear edge cf the driver's door. it tells ycu the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross
vehicle Weight Rating ( G V W ) . T h e GVWR includes
the weight of the vehicle, all occupants. fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the G W R for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) foreither the front or
rear axle.

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components that fail because of overloading.

Hf you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else -- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If YOU have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.

Your vehicie can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the
vehicle trailering capacity is far your vehick, you
shora'rd read the infomation in "Weight of the Trailer"
that appears later in this section. But trailerifmg is
differect than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering neans changes in handling, durability and
fuel economy. Successful, safe tmilering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used properly.

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Eszd-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle.
wheel assembiles and tires %e forced ea work harder
against the drag uf the added weight. The engine is
required to operate at reEativeIy higher speeds and gnder
grczter Isads, gecerating extra heat. What's more, the
trailer adds considerably to w i d resistance, increasing
the pulling requirements.

If You Do Decide To PnlI A Railerr
If you do, here are some irqm-tana points:
There are mmy different laws, inclndlng speed Zimit
restrictions, having to do with trailerkg Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where yolr live but
also where you'll be driving. A good source for this
infomation can be state or' provincial p e k e .

If you’re using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer
tongue (A) should weigh 18 percent of the total loaded
trailer weight (B). If yog have a weight-distributing
hitch, the trziler tongue (A) should weigh 12 percent of
the total ioaded trailer weight (B).
After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and
then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they aren’t, YOU may be able to get them right
simply by moving some items around in the traiier.

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the Gpper
limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the
Tire-Loading Information Babel at the rear edge of the
driver’s door OF see “Loading Your Vehicle” in the
Index. Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW limit
for your vehicle, including the weight s f the
trailer tongue.
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It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a
few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Were are
some d e s to follow:

Be sure to read and follow the ins~srctionsfor the t ~ t i l e ~
b r d w so you’ll be able to install, adjust a d maintain
them properly.

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You’ll Zeed more passing distance up ahead when
gr~u’retowing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal
longer, you‘ll geed to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle bef0re you cas return to your lane.

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3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.

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Hazard Warning Flashers
Other Warning Devices
sump Starting
Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating

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YQWhazard warning flashers work no matter what
position yow key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
To turn off the flashers, press down on the button again.
When the hazard warning flashers are CUI,your turn
signals won't work.

your vehicle.

1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.

2. Get the vehiclesclose enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection YOU don’t want. YQUwouldn’t be ableto
start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
TQavoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved.
Put an automatic transaxle in PARK (PI before
setting the parking brake.

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off the ignition on 5~1thvehicles. Turn off the
radios and all lamps that aren’t needed. This will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries. Et could
save YSUP radio!
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damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hood and locate the batteries.

6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation.If they do, you could get a shock
and the vehicles couldbe damaged.
Before you connect the cables, here are SOW basic
things you should know. Positive (9)will go to
positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a metal
engine p a . Don’t connect positive (+) to negative
(-1 or you’ll get a short that would damage the
battery and maybe other parts, too.

8. Don’t let theother end
t ~ metal.
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to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive (9)terminal if
the vehicle has one.

NOWconnect the
black negative (-) cable
to the good battery’s
negative (-) terminal.

7. Connect the red positive (9)cable to the positive (+>
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

Don’t let the other end
touch anytkzng until the
next step. The other end
of the negative cable
doem Z go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy
unpainted metal part on
the engine of the vebcle
with the dead battery.

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IO. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, butnot near engineparts that
move. The electrical connectionis just as good
thee, but the chanceof sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
11. Now star& the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
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A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured.This can causea collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chainsOF
steel cables before itis transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that canbe cut by sharp
edges underneath the towedvehicje. Always use
T-hooks inserted in theT-hook siob. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrainand
suspension components.

When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
in OW. The steering wheel should be clamped in a.
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service. DQ not use the vehicle’s
steering column iock for this. The transaxle should be in
NEUTRAL (N)and the parking brake released.
Don’t have yourvehicletowed
the front wheels,
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed QII the
front wheels, be sure to fallow the speed and distance
restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these Limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have to be supported on a dolly.

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Position the lowersling crossbar in front of the
rear bumper.

E you get the overheat w m i n g but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometines
the engine can get a BittIe too hot when you:
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Climb a long hill on a hot day.

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Stop after high-speed driving.
Idle for long periods in tra€€ic.

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Tow a trailer.

If you get the overheat warning with
try this for a mimte or so:

sign of s t e m ,

I . Turn off your air conditioner.

2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest Fan
speed and opera the window as necessary.

3. If you're Ira a tra€fic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a)
or THmD (3 1.

If you 1'10
longer have the overheat wmimg, you
can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
I O minutes. If the warning doesn't come back on,
you can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
If there's still no sign of steam, YOU can idle the engine
for two or three minutes while you're parked, to see if
the warning stops. But then, if you still have the
warning, turn c$ftthe engine and get everyone out of the
a,chicke until it cools down.

You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.

When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what
you’ll see:

A. Radiator Pressure Cap
B. Electric Engine Fans
C. Coolant Recovery Tank

If there seem to be no leak, with the engine on, check io
see if the electric engiap,e cooling fans are mnning. If the
engine is cverkeating, both fm.s shouici be marning. If
they aren't, your vehicle needs service.

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In cold weather,water can freeze and crack the
engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended cooisant and the proper
coolant mixture.

CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, OF some other
liquid like alcohol,can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant
warning system is set for the propercoolant
mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,
your engine could get too
hot but you wouldn’t
get the overheat warning. Your engine could
catch fire andyou or others could be burned.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water and
DEX-COOL@coolant.

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1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when
the cooling system, including the radiator pressure
cap and upper radiator hose, is longer
hot. Turn
the pressure cap S ~ O W ~counterdockwise
Y
until it
f i s t stops. (Don't press down while turning the
pressure cap)

If you h e z a hiss, wait for ahat to stop. A hiss means
there is still some presswe lek.

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upper radiatorhose getting h ~ tWatch
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engine cooling fans.
7. By this time, the coolant level insidethe radiator
filler neck maybe lower. If the level is lower, add
more of h e proper DEX-COOP coolant mixture
ahrough the filler neck until the level reaches the
base of the filler neck.

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While gulling a trailer.

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1. The transaxle fluid
dipstick top is a round,
red loop and is next to
the brake master
cylinder behind the
engine block. Pull out
the dipstick and wipe
it with a clean rag or
paper towel.

2. Push it back in all the way, wait t h e e seconds and
then pull it back out again.

3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the
lower level. The fluid'level must be in the
cross-hatched area.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push
the dipstick back in a11 the way.

Refer to the Maintenance Scheduleto determine what
kind of transaxle fluid touse. See “Recommended
Fluids md Eubricmts” in the Index.

If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level intothe cross-hatched area on
the dipstick.
I. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.
It doesn’t take much fluid,generally less than one
pint (0.5 L).Don’t ove@Zl.

3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level ips
described under “How to Check.”
4. When the correct fluid level is obt.ained, push the
dipstick back in dl the way.

The cooling s stem in your vehicle i s filled with
DEX-COOL J engine coolant. This coolant i s designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 MI0 h)whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL“ extended life coolant,
The following explains your coding system and
how to add coolant when it is low. If YOU have a
problem with engine overheating, see “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL’
coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 OF 129” C ) .
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper enginetemperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.

NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is importrant that you use
O ~ DEX-CQOE~
Y
(sficate-free) C O Q I ~ ~ .
If coolant other thanDEX-COOL is added to the
system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. Hw addition, the
engine coolantwill require change S Q B ~ ~ Fat
30,000 d e s (50 000 b)
or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other thanDEX-COOL@is not
c~vemdlby your new vehicle warranty.

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Use a mixtureof one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL’ coolant which
won’t damage aluminum pats. If you use this mixture,
YOU don’t need to add anything else.
.

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Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Blain water,
or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil beforethe proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s C Q O ~ ~
warning system is set forthe proper c ~ ~ l m t
mixture. With plain water or thewrong mixture,
your engine could get too
hot but you wouldn’t
get the overheat warning. Your engine could
catch fire andyon or otherscould be burned.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water and
DEX-CBOL@codant.

The csdant recovery tank is located QII the @river'sside
of the engine compartment.

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ENG. COOLANT LOW
CHECK LEVEL

Turning the radiator pressure cap when the
engine and radiatorare hot can allowsteam
and scalding liquidsto blow out and burn yon
badly. With the codant recovery tank, you will
almost never have f O add coolant at the radiator.
Never turn the radiator pressure cap even a
little when the engine sand radiator are hot.

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You can be burned if you spill cooiant QPBhot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethyleneglycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine.

prevent coolant lossand possible engine damage

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filler neck.

When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an A C ~

;trolled by a themosta.t
in ,
the system
will oniy alert YOU about pressure differences of 12 psi
(85 Wa) or more. After about 100 miles (160 h)
of
driving, the system will alert you if one tire is I O psi
(69 kPaj different from the other thee tires.

Don’t reset the check tire pressure system without first
correcting the cause of the problem and checking and
adjusting the pressure in all four tires. If you reset the
system when the tire pressures are incorrect, the check
tire presswe system will not work properly and may ~ Q
alert you when a tire is Bow or high.

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After the tires have been rotated, adjust the Eront and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque" in
the Index.

W e n rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.

One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
inciicatdlrs, which will
appear when y Q x tires have
only 1/16 inch (H .e mm)car
less of tread remaining.

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The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord OF fabric.

If you ever replace YOUF tires with those not having a
TPC Spec number, make sure they are the s m e size,
load rmge, speed rating and ~ O I - L S ~ I U Ctype
~ ~ Q(bias,
~
bias-beited or radial) as your original tires.

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The following infomation relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety'Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature pedommce.
(This applies only to vehicles sold in the 'United
States.) The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger cartires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system doesnot apply to deep tread, winter-type S ~ Q W
tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production tires.

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IVhile the tires available on Generd Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also confom toFederal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria ( P C ) standards.

''I+hebrcadwear grade is a comparative rating based Q ~ Z
t tze wcx rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one m d a
M f ( I U2) times as well on the government course
:H tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the norm
tErrc to variations in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteristics and climate.

'The traction grades, from highest to !owest, are A, 3,
and C, and they represent the tire's ability to stop ora
wet pavement as measured mder controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt
2nd concrete. A tire marked &: may have poor
traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straight alead) traction tests and does not
ifgcllude cornering (turning) traction.

heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled csndidsns on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive ternperaFure can lead to sudden fire faifwe.
The grade C corresponds to a level of pedomance
which ail passenger c x tires must meet e~nderthe
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stmda-d No. i09. Grades
B asci A represent higher levels of perhmance an the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

The wheels OR your vehicle were aligned and balanced
careEulIy at the factory to give you the longest tire life
acd best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling G R way
~
OF the other, the akignment
may need to be reset. If YOU notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalaaaced.

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how far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly
and cause an accident. If you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GM original equipmentwheel.

Use tire chainsonly where Begal and only when
YOU must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chains
that are the proper
size for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten them
as
tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly andfollow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions. If you can hearthe
chains contacting yourvehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues,slow down untilit
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage yourvehicle.

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Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame if yor: strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from a cormtair,er to clean your
vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions. And always open your doors or
windows when you’re cleaning the inside.

Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoiine

Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon TetracMoride

Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpenfirre
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can a11 be hazardous -- some more than
others -- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.

Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
@
Reducing Agents
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose
dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic and painted surfaces
with B clean, damp cloth.
Your deaier has two cleaners, Multi-Purpose Interior
Cleaner and Capture Non-Solvent Dry Spot and Soil
Remover for cleaning fabric and carpet. They will clean
normal spots and stains very well. You can get
GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See
“Appearance Care and Materials” in the Index.)
Here are some cleaning tips:
Always read the instructions 011 the cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as you can -- before they set.
Carefully scrape off any excess stain.
0 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area
often. A soft brush may be usedif stains are stubborn.
0 If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
area immediately or it will set.

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Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.

2. Always clean a whoie trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.

3. lwix powdered cleaner f o b w i n g the directions on
the container label to f ~ m
thick suds.
4. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don’t
saturate the material and don’t nab it roughiy.
5 . As S O Q as
~ you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
*isremove the suds.

6. Wipe cleaned area with a clean, damp towel or cloth.
7. Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry.

I . Carefirlly scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area with CQOI water.

2. If a stain remains, folkow the multi-purpose interior
cleaner instructions described earlier.
3. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat
the area with a waterbaking soda solution:
I teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to B cup (250 ml>
of l u k e w m water.
4. Let dry.
Stains caused by candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows:

I. Carefully scrape off excess stain.

2. First, clean with cool water and ailow to
dry completely.
3. If a stain remains, follow instructions €or
Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner.

Use warm water and a clean cloth.
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Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
may have to do it more than once.
Things Hike tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain
if you don't get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth
and a vinylAeather cleaner. See p u r dealer for
this produce.

Use a so€t cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or
saddle soap and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Then, letthe
leather dry naturally. Do not me heat to dry.
e For stubborn stains, use a leather cleaner. See your

dealer for this product.
0

Never rnse oils, varaishes, solvent-based or abrasive
cleaners, furniture polish or shoe polish on leather.

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Soiled or stained leather S ~ Q U Mbe cleaned
immediately. If dirt is allowed to work into the
finish. it can harm the leather.

Vacuum around a speaker cover gently, so that the
speaker won't be damaged. Clean spots with just water
and miid soap.

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Keep kclts clem and dry.
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield
washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running,
wax, sap or other materid may be on the blade
or windshield.

might not he dole to provide adequate protection.
C k r n safety helis only with mild soap and
lukewarm wttter.

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Glass sirodd be clculcd o.Aen. GM Glass Cleaner (GM
Part No. 1050427) or a Liquid household glass cleaner
will remove tzosrnal tobucco smoke and dust films on
interior glass.

Don't use abrasive cleuners on glass, because they may
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be scraped off later. If
abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged.
Any temporary license should not be attached across the
defogger grid.

Clean the outside of the windshield withGM
Windshield Cleaner, Bon AmiB Powder (non-scratching
glass cleaning powder), GM Bart No. 105001I. The
windshield is clean if beads do not form when you
rinse it with water.
Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper
blades and affect their performance. Clean the blade
by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in
full-strength windshield washer solvent. Then
rinse the blade with water.
Check the wiper blades and clean them as necessary;
replace blades thatlook worn.

Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and notstick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every
six m~ntias.During very cold, damp weather
more frequent application may be required. (See
“Reccmmended Fluids and %ubricants” in the Index.)

agents shoer%dbe ilushed promptly 2nd not a h w e d to
dry on the surface, or they couid stain. Dry the finish
with a soft, clean chamois or an AI-cotton towel to
avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water t o enter
your vehicle.

The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth
of color, gloss retention 2nd durability.

The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to
keep it dean by washing it sften with Imkewm cr
cold water.

Dor~’:wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.
h n ’ t use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use
liquid hand, dish cx car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your
dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the
Index.) Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum
based, or that contain acid or abrasives. ALE cleaning

OccasicsnaI waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle
by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the
paint finish. You can get GtM-approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care
and Materiais” in the Index.)
Your Buick has a “basecoat/cEearcoat” paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the
colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes
that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat
paint finish.

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Machine compoundingor aggressive polishingon
a basecoatklearcoat paintfinish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
Foreignmaterialssuch as calcium chloride andotherwheel,
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted that
surfaces. Wash the vehicle assoon as possible. If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners ihat are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping yourvehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.

Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After

rinsing- thoroughly, dry with a soft dean towel. A
wax maythenbe appied.
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The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicie. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes OR them because you could
damage the surface. You may use chrome polish on
chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the
and buff off immediately after application.

Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of thesewheels.
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
I

I NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care
to wipe off any oversprayor splash from all
painted surfaceson the body or wheels of the
vehicle. Petroleum-based productsmay damage
the paint finish.

If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.

Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with IOUCR-UP
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage canbe corrected
in your dealer's body and paint shop.

Chemicals used €orice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rustj can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor
pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.

At least every spring, Rush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where
mud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in ciosed
areas of the frame should be loosened before being
flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing
system cando this for you.

Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fail upon
and a t t x k painted surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Buick
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
I 2 months o r 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of ourchase,
whichever C C C U ~ Sfirst.

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Cleaner

Protects ieather, wood, acrylics, Plexiglas w , plastic,
mbber and vinvl
C1em.s carpets, seats, interior trim. door
panels
and floor mats

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ASSEMBLY

ENGINE A
9
8
CbDE
MODEL YEAR
A

PLANT

This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front comer of the instrument panel, on the
driver's side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.

Be sure that this label is not removed from the vek-rlc?~.

NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be coveredby your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other componentsfrom working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.

To check ;he fuses in this underhood fuse center, mrn
the knob to the left and remove the cover. There isa
chart inside the cover that explains the features and
controls governed by each fuse and relay.

The wiring circuits in your vehicle are potected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces ?;hechance of damage
caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-cobred band inside the fuse. If the

band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Tlere are three fase blocks in your vehicle: the
Instrument Pace1 Fuse Block located under the
instrument panel, the Underhood Fuse Block located QTP
the passenger's side engine compartment and the Xear
Fuse Block, located under the rear seat.

I . Remove the two 7 mm screws located aIsng the
front edge of the panel.

2. Lower the hush panel. The fuse block is a
rectangular covered box iocated on the far right side
under the instrument panel.
3. Remove the cover. Now you can see the hses 2nd
replace them.
4. Place the wide end of the h e puller over the plastic
end of the f;crse.
5 . Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out.

Spare fuses are located in the enpty slots shown OR the
foliowing c h a t .

When finished, repiace the hush panei. Replace lamps,
connectors, and HVAC duct temperature sensors if they
were removed.

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ELC

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Fuse
SBM
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Usage
Intr Lamps
PDM Module
HVAC Motor, HVAC Mix Motors
EC Mirror, Driver HTS Seat, Rear
Defog Relay, MEM Module, Cool LVL
Sensor, Pass Heated Seat

Usage
HVAC Rat Bk Mtrs, EkC Sensor, EEC
Sensor (R Bec)
Anti-Lock Brake System Moduie
ABS
KVAC Main Con Head, HVAC
HVAC
Programmer, HPC
CR CON"
Stepper Motor CR, Cruise Switch
HUD Switch, HUD DispIay
HUD
CSTWSBM WVAC i'rograrnrner, IPC (Cluster),
SBM (275 to LCM) (1 135 to BTSH SL)
LB PK E
Underhood LP, L PUSide M k , L
PK/Turn Lmp, SBM, L Tail Sig Lmp,
L Tail Stop Lmp, L Rear Side Mks
Rt PWSide Mkr imp, Rt PwTFurn
LP PK R
Lamp, Wt TaiUSign Lamp, Rt
TaiUStoplarnp, R: Rear Sidemarker,
Stopflail Lamp, Tail/Sig Lamp,
License Lamp, RFA
Run/Acsry
RUN
Wiper Motor
wsw
EMPTY
Not Used
Wiper Switch, Wa, Rain Sense
RFARSEN
E/C Minor, Back-up Lamps
B/U LP

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38

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40

42
Ignition Module
Rt Hi Beam

Position

Circuitry

1

Not Used

2

RFA, SBM, IPC, LCM

3

Turn Signal, Hazard Switch

4

R e Oxygen Sensor, Post OxygenSensor

Not Used
Lt Hi Beam

Not Used

Rt Low Beam
Lt Low Beam

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32

33

21

34

22

35

23

36

24

37

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26

39

24

40

Welay--Tgn
29

Relay--Worn

30

ReTay--Cooling Fan #2

31

ReTay--Theft 1

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41

TQRear BEC-Seats

42

To HP BEC ‘“Run”

43

Starter Welays

44

High Speed Fan Rly

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16
17

Not Used

20

Fuel Door Re1 Sol, Tmnk Re1 Relay, DLC

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Circuitry
21
Not Used

1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the
front hooks.

2. Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of
the vehicle.

To Reinst.4 the Rear Seat Cwhicban
26
27
28

at .Rear cig Les
E&Rear Cig Ltr
RFA, Mem Seat Module, Driver Seat Switch

cushion. To help avoid damage to the fuse
center, be careful when removingor reinstalling
the seatcushion.

A safety beltthat isn’t properly routed through
the seat cushion or is twisted won’t provide the
protection needed in a crash. If the sa€ety beit
hasn’t been routed through the seat cushion at
all, it won’t be there to work for the next
passenger. The person sitting in that position
couId be badly injured. After reinstalling the seat
cushion, always check to be sure that the safety
belts are properly routed and are not twisted.
I . Buckle the center passenger position safety beE:, then
route the safety belts though the proper slots in the
seat csshion. Don’t let the safety belts get twisted.
2. Slide the rear of the cushion up and under the
seatback so the rear locating guides hook into the
wire loops on the back frame.
3. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward and
then press down on the seat cushion until the spring
locks on both ends engage.

4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properly
routed and that no p ~ r t i o nof any safety belt is
trapped under the seat. Also make sure the seat
cushion is secured.

EXTERIOR
BBJIAB
Headlamp
High-Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9005
Zow-Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9006
ParWTum, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3057
Back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3057
Tai1Rtu-n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3057
TaiVStQp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3857
For service information on other bulbs, contact your
dealer’s service department.

The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for more information.

Automatic TransaxleAT (Overdrive)
Pan Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 quarts (5.6 L)
After Complete Overhaul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 I quarts (10.4 E)
When draining or replacing torque convertep; nzore fluid may be needed.
Belt Tensions
Automatically controlled by a Self-Tension idler pulley. Tensionadjustment should never be necessary.
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 quarts (12.3 k)
Engine Crankcase
Oil change with filter change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
FuelTank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18SgaIlons(70L)
Power Steering
PumpOnly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1pint(OSE)
Complete System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1/2 pints (0.7 L)
Tire Pressure
See the Tire-Loading Information label on therear edge of the driver’s door.
WheelNutTorque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1001b-ft(140N-m)
R-134a Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See refrigerant charge label under the hood.
NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in
this manual.

Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the
same.
If the air conditioning system in
your vehicle needs
is used. If
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant
you’re not sure,ask your dealer.

3800 Engine
3800 Supercharged Engine
Engine
K ...............................
1
VIN Engine Code..............................
V6 ..............................
V6
Type .......................................
3.8L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.8%,
Displacement ................................
9:4:1 ............................
8 5 :1
Compression Ratio ...........................
205 ..............................
240
Horsepower .................................
1-6-5-4-3-2 ......................
1-6-5-4-3-2
Firing Qrder .............................
Thermostat Temperature Specification ........ 195°F (91°C) .....................
195°F (91°C)

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Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206.8 inches (525.3 cm)
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.7 inches ( B 89.7 cm)
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.8 inches (147.6 cm)
Wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B 13.8 inches (289.1 cm)
Front Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.7 inches (159.3 cm)
Rear Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.3 inches (158.2 cm)
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This diagram shows the features connected by the belt
routing. See "Maintenance Schedule" in the Index for
when to check the belt.

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Air Cleaner Element . . . . . . . . . . AC Type A- 1096C
Engine Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC Type PF-47
Fuel Filter ....................
AC Type GF-627
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC Type 41-921
Gap: 0.060 inch (.152 crn)
Windshield Wiper Blades
Hook Style
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 inches (56 cm)
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter (HVAC air filter) . . . . . GM Part No. 52472175

A

C

A. Power Steering

D. Crank

B. Generator

E. Coolant Pump

C . Air Conditioning

E Tensioner

The Supercharged3800 engine uses two accessory drive
belts. Onebelt drives the generator, power steering
pump, coolantpump surd air conditioning compressor.
The second belt drives the superchwger. Each belt has
its own tensionermi idler pulley. See ‘‘Maintenance
Schedule” in the Indexfor when to check h e accessory
drive belts and supercharger oillevel. Have your dealer
check theoil level in the supercharger.

1. Front Belt
2. Back Belt
A. Generator
B. Power Steering

C.
D.
E.
IF.

Crank
Supercharger
Coolant Pump
Air Conditioning

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Introduction
How This Section is Organized
Bart A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
Selecting the Right Schedule
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuei Fill

At Least oncc a h4onth
At Least Twice a Year
At Least Once a Year
Part C: Periodic Maintenance hspections
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Part E: Maintenance Record

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KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL ANI) CHANGE AS.
RECOMMENDED

Have you puschased the GM Prwotectiorz Plan? The Plan
supplements ~ o u new
s
vehicle war{-unties.See your
Warranty und Owner AssistaPzce booklet, or your Buick
deuler.for details.

ceep yorJr
vehicle in good working condition, but &o helps the
environment. AEB
reconirnended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improperfiuid
Ievels or the wrong tire infiation can increase the level
of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.

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drive in a dusty area be sure to change p u r oil every
3,000 miles ( 5 008 km) or sooner if: the CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
‘Monitorwhen the oil has been changed. For more
information, see “Engine Oil Life ,Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.

+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in Part C of this schedule.

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0 Lubricate chassis components (OF every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote At.)
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rotation pattern 2nd additional infomation. (See footnote +.)

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(See footnote #.)
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rotation pattern and additional infomation. (Seefootnote +.)

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An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.>
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(See fo~tnote#.>
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An Evp.~issi~n
Control Senlice. (See foots,ote *.)
Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote#.)
c! Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Cuntroi Sewice.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage orleaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An EUZE’SS~Q~I
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(See footnote?.)
G For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level and add oil as
needed (or every 36 aonths, whichever occurs first). See “Recommended
Fluids 2cd Lubricants” in this section.
An Emissiolz Contrul Sewice. (See footnote?.)
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for proper
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rotation pattern and additioaal infomation. (See footnote +.)

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An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote*.)
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whchever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
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0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.(See footnote +.)
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- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches
90 O F (32O C)Oh higher.

* If your vehicle has m Engice Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
engine oil and filter -- usually between 3,000 miles
(5 GOO km>and 7,500 miles (X2 500 krn)since your last
oil change. Under severe conditions. the indicator may
come on before 3,008 miles (5 8064 km). Never drive
your vehicle more than 7,500 miles ( 12 500 km)or
12 months without an oil and filter change.

? The U.S. E~wironrnentdProtection Agency

the
Cainiifomire Air R!csources Board has determined that the
failure to pertc)rm this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability priorto the
completion or‘the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
## Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parkingbrake

cable guides and the underbodycontact points
and linkage.

The systemwon’t detect dust in the oil. So if yo2 drive
in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil. and filter
every 3,000 miles ( 5 000 km)~r sooner if thms CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
Monitor when the oil has been changed. For more
information, see “Engine Oil Life Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.

+- A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in Part C of this schedule.

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22*moMiles (37 500 km) (Contiaued)
L‘.l Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection
and Rotation” in the Indexfor proper
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Changeengine oil md filter(orevery 12 I - I I Q ~ ~ ~whichever
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QCCUTS first).
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote*.)
U Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever QCCW first).
(See footnote#.)
U Replace passenger compartmentair filter.
CI Rotate tires. See“Tire hs~>ectiopm
and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote+.>
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Sewice.
El Inspect fuel tank,cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel
cap gasket
for any damage. Replaceparts as needed.
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger
oil level a d add oil as
needed (orevery 36 montEns, whichever occurs first).See “ R e c o ~ e n d e d
lFluids and Lubricants” inthis section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)

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DATE
MILEAGE

I

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3 Change engine si1 and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice. (See fuotnste *.)
0 Lubricate chassis components (OF every I 2 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.>
c] Rotate tires. See “‘Fire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect Euel tank, cap md lines for damage or Ieaks. Inspect €ael cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level 2nd add si1 as
needed (or every 36 months, whichever occurs first). See “Recommended
Fluids a d Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
t; Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for groper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
DATE

Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emissiort Control Service. (See footnote *,)
,
occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 I I I Q E ~ ~ Swhichever
(See footnote #.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additisnai information. (See footnote +.>

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Listed below are owner checksand services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission contrd
perfsmance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary reDairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lhx-icsnts are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in 3m D.

Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid If
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.

Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires”in the Index ~ Q further
F
detaiis.

Clean casette deck. Cleaning shouId be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index forhrther details.
Check the engiae oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.

Make sure the safety beltreminder Bight and all your
belts, buckles, Iatclr plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. E o ~ kfor any other loose damaged
safety belt systen parts. If YOU see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any tom or frayed safety belts replaced.

Also look for any opened OB broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired OF replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regularmaintenaxe.)

Inspect wiper blades for w e x or cracking. Replace blade
inserts that appear W Q or~ damaged or that streak or
miss areas of the wkndshiefc!. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” in the Endex.

Lubricate all body door hinges. Also lubricate all hinges
and latches, including those for the hood, glove box
door and console door. Part D tells you what to use.
More frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment.

When YOU are doing this check, the vehicle
could
move suddenly.If it does, you or otherscould be
injured. Follow thesteps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enoug’
I? room
around the vehicle.

2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking
Brake” in theIndex if necessary) and the regular brake.

NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn of€the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.

1. Before you start, be sure yo3 have C E Q U ~ ~
room around the vehicle. It should be parked on
a Bevel surface.
2. FimBy apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brice”
in the Index if necessary).

NOTE: Be ready to a q d y the regular brake
immediately if the vehick begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to move the shift
lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. X the
shift levermoves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s

BTSI needs service.

While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to LOCK In each shift lever position.
@

The key should turn to LOCK only when ;he shift
lever is in PARK (P).

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot QII the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
@

The key should come out only in LOCK.
Q

To check the parking brake's holding ability: With
the engine running and tramaxle in NEUTRAL (N),
slowiy remove foot pressure from the reginlag brake
pedal. DQthis until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.

To check the PARK (PI mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release ail brakes.

Proper proceduresto perfom these services may be
found in a service manual. See‘“Service2nd Owner
Publications” in the Index.

USAGE
Chassis Lubricant (GM Bart
No. 12377985 or equivalerzt) or
lubricant meeting requireaents
of NLGL # 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.

USAGE
Engine Oil

Hydraulic Brake
System

Engine 8 i I with the American
Petroleurn Institute Certified FCX
Gasoline Engines “St;t;$urst”
SYII-I~Q~of the proper viscosity. To
determine the prefexed viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine 02’’ in the Index.

Power Steering
System

GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part Nc. 1052884 - H pint,
1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent).

DEXRONB-IZ Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
Cylinders

Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube% (GM Part
No. 22346241 or equivalent).

Superchargsr

Supercharger Oil (GM Part
No. 12345982). See “Supercharger
Oil” in the Index.

Chassis
Lubrication

Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.

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~
Assembly,
Secondary Latch,
b o t s , Spring

Anchor and
Release Pawl

After h e scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who pedorned the service
in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.

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8-5
8-5
8-6
8-7

Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
Roadside Assistance
Canadian Roadside Assistance
courtesy Transportation
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute
Resolution PragrarR

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Buick dealers have the facilities, trained technicians and
up-to-date information to promptly address any
concerns you may have. However,if a concern hasnot
been resolvedto your complete satisfaction,take the
following steps:

.................
.............
........... . :.
.

STEP ONE -- Discuss your concernwith a member
of dealership management. Normally, concerns can
be quickly resolved at that level.
If the matter has
the sales, service orparts
already been reviewed with
manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the
general manager.
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STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of
dealership management, it appears your concerncannot
be resolved by the dealership without further help,
contact the Buick Customer Relations Center by calling
1-800-521-7300. In Canada, contact GM of Canada
Customer Communication Centre in Oshawa by calling
2-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
For help outside of the United States and Canada, call
the followingnumbers as appropriate:
In Mexico: (525) 625-3256
0 In Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) or
1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)

In the U.S. Virgin Isiands: 1-808-496-9994
In the Dominican Republic: 1-800-75 1-4 135
(English) or 1-800-75 1-4136 (Spanish)
In the Bahamas: 1-800-389-0009
In Bermuda, Barbados, Antigua and the British
Virgin Islands: 1-800-534-0 122
In all other Caribbean countries: (809) 763-1315
In other overseas locations, call GM Overseas
Distribution Corporation In Canada at:
(905) 644-41 12.

For prompt assistance, please have the following
infomation available to give the Customer
Assistance Representative:

8

Your name, address, home and business
telephone numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available
from the vehicle registration or title, or tbe plate at
the top left of the inst~umentpmel and visible
through the windshield. 1
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Natarre of concern

We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry
prompt attention. However, if you wish to write
Buick, address your inquiry to:
Buick Motor Division
Customer Relations Center
902 E. Hamilton Avenue
Flint, MI 48550
In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario E1H 8P7

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Refer to YQUT Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information booklet €or addressesof GM
Dverseas offices.
When contacting Buick, please remember that your
concern will likelybe resolved in the dealership, using
the dealer's facilities, equipment and personnel. That
is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you
have a concern.
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T&ephone ( T T y )users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs),
Buick has TTY equipment available at its Customer
Assistance Center. AnyTTY user can communicate with
h i c k by dialing: I-800-83-BUICK. (TTY users in
Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

Our commitnnent to Buick owners has always is,cluded
superlor service thrcugh OW network of over 2,800 Buick
dealers. Buick Premium Roadside Assistance provides an
extra measure of convenience and secilrity.

-!
Buick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick Premium
Roadside Assistance to customers for vehicies covered
under the 3 year/36,000 mile (60 000 h)
new car
warranty (whichever occurs first).

BUICK PREMIUM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE:
0 Provides owners with access to minor repairs OF
towing for disabled vehicles. Although Roadside
Assistance is not a repair facility, it is a means of
assisting customers in an emergency situation.
e Takes the anxiety out of uncertain situations by
providing easy access to service professionals trained
to work with Buick owners, 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year, including weekends and holidays.
For details on Buick Premium Roadside Assistance,
please consult your Buick Premium Roadside Assistance
owner booklet included with your owner’s manual. For
needed assistance, call the Buick Premium Roadside
Assistance toll-free hotline: 1-800-252- 1112.
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer tothe
separate brochure provided by the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.

IlncIuQed with yourBuick new car warranty
(3 yews/36,080 miles (60 000 h)whichever
,
occurs
first), is Courtesy Transportation, a program which
will provide h i c k retaiail and lease customers with:
0

Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicie, courtesy
of Buick Motor Division, up to $30 a day (five
days maximum) for vehicles requiring overnight
warranty repairs. Also, reimbursement up to $30 a
day (five days maximum) may be available forthe
cost of a rental car, bus or even a cab.

e A free one-way shuttle ride or vehicle pick-up from a
location up to i 0 miles ( 16 km) from the dedership

is available for those whose vehicle only requires
same day warranty repairs.
NOTE: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by yourBuick dealer
service management.
Courtesy Transportation is Bhnick’s way of extending the
Premium Service you’ve c a n e to expect from h i c k
and its over 2,800 dealers. Please review the Courtesy
Transportation glove box card contained in your vehicle
or consult your Buick dealer €or details.

Because QE uncertain availability, it is frequently not
possible to provide customers with the same rndadei
loaner vehicle (including optional equipment) as the
vehicle the customer owns or leases and has brought in
for w m m t y repair. If a loaner vehicle is required, please
consult your dealership for complete program details
and loaner car availability in your area.
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical
to rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you
are under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Buick
will reimburse you up to $30/day, for any documented
transportation you receive. Please consult yourdealer
for details.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation program. Please consult your
dealer for details. The Courtesy Transportation program
is available only in the United States and Canada.

In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
h i c k reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Courtesy Transportation program at
any time without notification.

This program is available in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. Canadian owners refer to your warranty
and Owner Assistance Infomation booklet €or
infomation on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration
Plan (CAMVAP). General Motors reserves the right to
change eligibility limitations andor to discontinue its
participation in this program.
Both Buick and your Buick dealer are committed
to making sure you are completely satisfied with
your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that,
if a situation arises where you feel your concern
has not been adequately addressed, the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this
section is very successful.

There may be instances where an impartial third party
can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement
regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these
disagreements, Buick voluntarily participates in BBB
AUTO LINE.

BBB AUTO LINE is m out-of-court program
administered by the Better Business Bureau system to
settle automotive disputes. This program is available
free of charge to customers who currently OWR or lease a
GM vehick.
If you are not satisfied after fofIowing the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB ming
the toll-free telephone number, cr write them at the
following address:

BBB AUTO LINE
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Hnc.
4200 Wilson 53ouTevard
Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203- 1894
Telephone: I-800-955-5 100

To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your mme
and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
and a statement of the nature of your complaint.
Eligibility is limited by vehicie age a d mileage, and
other factors.

We prefer you utilize the Customer Satishction
Procedure be€oreyou r ~ 0 1 -to
t AUTO LINE, but you
may contact the BBB at my time. The BBB will attempt
to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary. If
this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will
be scheduled where eligible customers may present their
case to an impartial third-party abitrator.
The arbbitrator will make a decision which you may
accept or reject. If YOU accept the decision, GM will be
bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution
procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the
time you file a claim until a decision is made.
Some state laws rnay require you to use this program
before filing a claim with ir state-mn arbitration program
OH in the courts. For further infomation, contact the
BBB at 1-808-955-5 100 or the Buick Ccrstomer
Assistance Center at 1-800-52 1-7300.

Your vehicle comes with a separate wmanty booklet
that contains detailed warranty information.

You can also obtain other infomation about znotor
vehicle sa€ety €ram the Hotline.

In Canada, please call us at 1-8OG-253-3777 (English)
OF 1-800-263-7854 (French). Orpwrite:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, B 43-005
1908 Coionmel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7

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Service Manual

A k ~ a .g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-21
How Does it Restrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-25
How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-23
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-23
Readiness Light .........................
1-22, 2-76
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-26
What Makes it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-25
What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
When Should it Inflate .........................
1-24
Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-5
Air Conditioning Refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
Air Control. Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3. 3-4
Air Filter. Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Alarm. Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 16
Alarm. Instant. Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Alignment and Balance. Tire ......................
6-52
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ......................
6-60
Antenna. Heated Backlite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-36
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Anti-Lock
Brake System Waning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-78. 4-7
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Anti-Theft. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Appearancecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-55
Appearance Care Materials .......................
6-62
8-7
ArbitrntionPro gram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Armrest. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.60. 2.61
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
Assist Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66
Astroroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel T Q U C
Control
~
. . . . . . . 3-33
Audio Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-34
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-10
Personal Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-30
Automatic Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-24
Automatic Transaxle
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Park Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-24
Auxiliary Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-64
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-32
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
2-13
Replacement. Keyiess Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-50
Rundown Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WmingLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-76
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 5-4
BBB Auto Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Belt. Engine Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-74. 6-75
Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Blizzard. Driving In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28

Brake
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-29
6-29
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 27
PedalTravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-32
6-32
Replacing System Parts ........................
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-77
Transaxle Shift Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 1
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
6-31
Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36
Brakes, Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Brahng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
BTSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 31
BTSI Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-33
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-33
Canadian Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72
Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15,2-32,4-29.4-35
Cassette Deck Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 1
Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- 10. 3. 14
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12. 3.16
CD Changer. Trunk Mounted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Cellular Phone Readiness Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
4-3 1
Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chains. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35
Chains. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-54
Change Engine Oil Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-16
Changing a Flat Tire .............................
5-22
Check Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79
Check Tire Pressure System .......................
6-47
Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-37
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-45
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-47
TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-42
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-63
Circuit Breakers and Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-17
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60
Exterior LampsLenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59
Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Inside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
InstrumentPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-57
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-57
6-59
Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speaker Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Special Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
6-60
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
6-60
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58

Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-2
Passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Steering Wheel Touch Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Clock. Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- I O
Coinholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
Comfort Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Personal Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-2
Steering Wheel Touch Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-9
Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- 18. 3-21
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36
3.20.3.25. 3.28
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 1
Compass. Rearview Mirror with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 16
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-5
2-62
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convex Outside Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Heater. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-23
Recovery Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.15. 5.16
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-6
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.60. 2.61
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Damage. Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61
Damage. Sheet Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61

Daytime Running Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-45
Dead Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Defects. Reporting Sa€ety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8. 8-9
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Defogger Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3-8
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Lockmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2- 12, 2-93
DIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-86
Dimensions, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74
Dolby:" B Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 13, 3-17
Door
Ajar Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-5, 2-90
Central Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-5
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2-86
Driver Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-88
Personal Choice Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91
Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-90
DriverPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-13
Driving
Cit! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-2
Drunken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-3
Freeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-21
InaBIizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-5
IntheRain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
On Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-24

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Driving (Continued)
C h Snow and Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
'FhroughWater ...............................
4-20
WetRoads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-18
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-26
WithaTrailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-36
DrunkenDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-3
D u d Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure Light ...............................
Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WhentoChmge
" ..............................
Entry Lighting. Delayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15.2.32.4.29. 4.35
Exit Lighting. DeIayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Express-Down Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Express-Open Astroroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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l
Adding . . . . . . . . . . 2.23.3.34. 6.64
Electrical System ...............................
6-64
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 1
Electronic Level Control .........................
4-32
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-71
Accessory Belt ..........................
6-746-75
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-23
Coolant Heater ...............................
2-23
Coolant Level Check ..........................
7-31
Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79
Exhaltst ......................
2.15.2.32.4.29. 4.35
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-63
Oif LeveI Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-31
O i l Life Monitor (Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-90
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5- 12
Running While Parked .........................
2-32
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-73
St.arting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Supercharged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-12
EngineQil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-24
Additives ...................................
6-16
Change Engine Oil Soon .......................
6-16

Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Fan Control. Climate C O ~ PSystem
~ Q ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Filling a Portable Fuel Container ....................
6-8
FiIlingYourTmk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-5
Filter
Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-17
EngineOiB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-16
Passenger Compartment Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Finish C a e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-59
Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-61
First Gear. Automatic TrmsaxEe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
5-2
Flashers. Hazard Warning .........................
Flash-to-Pass Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-37
Flat Tire. Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-22
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-72
Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-36
Foreign Countries. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5..
French Language Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IE
Front Center Console ............................
2-61
Front Storage Amrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-60
FrontTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

6-13
2-82
6-16
6-16
2-47
2-47
2-34
2-65

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-3
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6- 4
DoorLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 7
Filling YQLK
Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-5
Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-83
In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Fuse 31ock
Instmrnent Panell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-65
Rea- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69
Uderhooc! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -67
...6
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-55
Gages
Engine CooZarrt Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-83
Garage Door Opecer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-57.3-67
GamentWodts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3:
G e x lositions, Atrtcmatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - , * I I I ~.!. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EH
Schedufuci .Mnir~lenanccScr\.ici% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-4
Scatbnck Power R:rciincr (~;ToI:P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
P +

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1-5
‘k -2
Lumbar Co:ltroE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3
h4ernoI-y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-1
Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-2
Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-43.
1-45,
1-47
Securing ;i Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Gear. Automatic Transax!e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
2- i. I . 2-94
SecurityFeedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 -I.8
SecuritySystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-2
Bulletins. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
8-10
Manuals. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Identitication Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63
Publications, Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- IO
Work, Doing Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-2
Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-1

Stmice and Owner hblications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S- 10
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-83
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage ............................
5-61
Shift Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
IntoPark(P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-28
OutofPSk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 31
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I - 15
SignaIingTws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2- 36
Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 15
Sound Equipment, Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Spare Tire. Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Speaker Covers. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Specifications and Capacities ......................
6-72
Specifications. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-74
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-21
Stains, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-56
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
In Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 12
Magnasteer TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4- 10
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 0
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4- 11
Steering Wheel
Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2- 35
Touch Controls ...........................
3-9, 3-33
StorageAreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 6

Storage. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Sunvisors ....................................
2-63
Supercharged Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Supercharger Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Supplement& Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Symbols. Vehicle ..................................
v
Tachometer ..................................
2-74
Taillamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
TapePlayerCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-35
Temperature Control, Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . 3-3
TheaterDimming ...............................
2-47
Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-15
Theft-Deterrent ................................
2-16
Theft-Deterrent Feature ..........................
3-30
TKEmOCK" ................................
3-30
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-27
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Time. Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- :O
Tirechains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-54
T~reLoading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Alignment and Baimce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52
BuyingNew .................................
6-50
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-54
ChangingaFlat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-60
Compact Spare ...............................
5-31
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
Inflation Check ...............................
7-31

Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-49
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-30
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-46
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-52
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52
Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52
Uniform Qudity Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-5 I
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-53
When It’s Time for New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-50
TQpSiXlp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42
TorqueLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Torque. Wheel Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.29. 6.72
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-32
Towing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-7
Traction
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
CORtI’Ol System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.78. 4.9
Trailer
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Driving onGrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-37
Driving with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-36
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-35
Maintenance When Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-38
Parking on Hiik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
4-35
Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tongueweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-34
4-35
Total Weight on Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-32
Turnsignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-37
4-34
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle Fluid
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-20

Transmitters
Matching to Your VcEricle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trunk
L a n ~ p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50
LockRelease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Rear Seat Pass Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
Release. Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Security Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-14
TrunkMountedCD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-27
TTYUsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Turn Signal On Chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-37
Turn Signalhlultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-46
Underbody Hushing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-34
6-61
2-66

Vehicle
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Damage Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-74
Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-63
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Visor Vanity Minor. IlIuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63
Visors. Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63
Voltage Indicatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-74

ming Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Waning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75
WaTanty hfomation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-8
Wzsher Fluid. Wndshiekd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38. 6-28
Wzshing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-59
Wheei.
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-52
NutTorque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29, 4-72
Wepiacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-53
Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-23
WindowEock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-34

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Express-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pcwer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wdsher
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-38,
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-33
2-34
2-33
6-28

BIttdeCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
BIadeCIeming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-58
Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-45
Moisture-Sensing Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Wiper Blade Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wiper Blades . C4,em.ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-58
Wrecker~~wirmg
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Wrench.Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-23

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