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Summary of Contents for 1993 Roadmaster

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Page 9: ...igh tech equipment It was completed in the fall of 1985 Buicks are and will continue to be premium American motorcars with smooth power high performance rich detail and comfortable accommodation Our m...

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Page 12: ...s manual you ll find that pictures and words work together to explain thinp quickly i Safety Warnings and Symbols Youwill find a number of safety cautions in this book W e use yellow and the word CAUT...

Page 13: ...ook you willfind these blue notices In the blue notice area we tell you about something tha can damage your vehicle Many times this damage wouldnotbecoveredby your warranty and it could be the same co...

Page 14: ...UNLOCK e SEAT BELTS WlNDOW f 1 POWER These symbols _ have to dowith your lights _ LIGHTING 8 MASTER 8 SWITCH PARKING pf LIGHTS HAZARD WARNING A FLASHER HIGH IGHTS BEAM OR o T hesesymbols are on someb...

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Page 19: ...your body Instead it will be in front of you In a crash you couldgo into it receiving neck or other inju ries The lap belt can t do itsjob eithel I a crash t belt could go up over your abdomen Thebel...

Page 20: ...es the chance of a neck injury in a crash On some models the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also Wagon Folding Seatbacks Second Seatback Operation The second seatback release button is loca...

Page 21: ...back until it locks in the up position Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it s locked into place Third Seatback Operation The third seat is folded flat in the tailgate area of your station wag...

Page 22: ...ring a safety belt your injuries can bemuch worse You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejectedfrom it You can b c seriously injured or killed In the same crash you mightnot be if you are buckle...

Page 23: ...After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles the facts aie clear In most crashesbuckling up does matter a lot 21...

Page 24: ...y SafetyBelts Work When you ride in or on anything you go as fast as it goes When the bike hitstheblock it stops But thechild keeps going For example if the bikeis going 10 mph 16 km h so is the child...

Page 25: ...Take the simplest car Suppose it sJusta seat on wheels Put someoneon it 23...

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Page 27: ...panel or the safety belts With safetybelts you slowdown as the vehicle does You get more time to stop You stop overmore distance and your strongest bones take the forces That s why safety belts make s...

Page 28: ...Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers...

Page 29: ...ty Belts Properly Adults This sectionis only for people of adult size There are special thingsto know about safety belts and children And there are different rules for babies and smaller children If a...

Page 30: ...i Ipi I The driver has a lap shoulder belt Here s how tu wear it properly 1 Close arrd lock the door 2 Adjustthe seat to seehow see Seats in theIndex s o you can sit up straight...

Page 31: ...it get twisted 4 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks If the belt stops beforeit reaches the buckle tilt the latch plateandkeeppulling untilyou can buckle the belt I If the belt isn tl...

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Page 33: ...istoo loose It won t give nearly as much protectionthis way A CA ITION You can be seriously hurtif your shoulder belt is too loose I n a crash you would move forward too much which could increase inj...

Page 34: ...be seriously injuredif your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this In a crasl the belt wouldgo up over your abdomen T belt forceswould be there not at the pelvic bones This could cause serious i...

Page 35: ...u can be seriously injuredif you wear the shoulder belt under your arm In a crash your body would move too far forward which woul Also the belt would apply too much force to the ribs which aren t as s...

Page 36: ...wisted CTOSS the body I CAUTION You can be seriously injuredby a twisted belt In a crash you wouldn t have the full width c the beltto take impact forces If a beltis twisted make it straight so it can...

Page 37: ...er s Supplemental Inflatable Restraint SIR system commonly referred to as an air bag Hereare the most important things to know A CAUTION Evenwith an air bag if you re not wearing a safety belt and you...

Page 38: ...ear your safety belt evenwith an air bag and sit as farback as you cat rhilestil laintainingcc rolof your vehicle b B System Light There isan air bag readiness light on the instrument panel which show...

Page 39: ...gn and may beseveral miles per hour faster or slower In addition this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and defonn on...

Page 40: ...What willyou see after an air bag inflation...

Page 41: ...need regular maintenance Your Buickdealerand the 1993Roadmaster Service Manual have information aboutthe air bag system including repair or disposal A CAUTION For up to2 minutes after the ignition ke...

Page 42: ...disconnected be sure to reattach everything and replace the fuse before turning the ignition on When you turn the ignition key on be sure you seethe inflatable restraintlight on the instrument panel...

Page 43: ...ash For pregnant women as for anyone tliekey to makihg safety belts effective is wearing them properly Ce nter Passenger Position And Any Station Wagon Third Seat Passenger Position Right Front Passen...

Page 44: ...shoulder belt If the belt isn t long enough no retractor To make the belt longer tilt the latch plate see Safety Belt Extender at the end of this section and pull it along the belt To makethe belt sho...

Page 45: ...wearing safety belts Rear passengers who aren t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehiclein a crash And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety Rear Seat Outside Passenger b...

Page 46: ...t The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips jugt touching the thighs In a crash this applies force ta the strongp elvicbones And you d be less likely to slide under the lap belt...

Page 47: ...sh the buttono n he buGI de Children e in a vehicle needs protection That includes all children smalle than adult size In fact the lawin every state and Canadian province says childrenup to someage mu...

Page 48: ...in a vehicle A baby doesn t weigh much until a crash Duringa crash a baby will becomeso heavy you can t hold it For example in a crai at only 25 mph 40 km h a 12 pound 5 5 kg baby will suddenly become...

Page 49: ...me with the infant or child restraint will show you howto do that Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrahd in the rear rather than the front sea...

Page 50: ...in Canada have child restraint anchor bracket hardware in the glowbox alongwith instructions for installing it This should bewed only with a child restraint and only to securea child restraint at ar...

Page 51: ...Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position You llbe using the lap shoulder belt Seethe earlier section abouttlxe top strap if the child restraint has one 49...

Page 52: ...utton faces upward or outward so you ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you everneed to 5 Then thread both the lap and shoulder belt portions through the locking clip A CAUTION If a lockingclip is n...

Page 53: ...o work for an adultor larger child passenger directionsto b e sureit is secure When not used witha child restraint seat a safety belt with a child restraint locking clip still attachedcancauseseriousi...

Page 54: ...s for the child restraint 3 Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructionssay 4 Run the vehicle s safetybelt through or around the restraint Thk ehild restraint instructions will show you...

Page 55: ...child passenger Securing a Front Seat mI 3hild Restraint in the Right You ll be using the lap shoulder belt See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one 1 Put the restra...

Page 56: ...pull up onthe shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint 6 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions tobe sure it is secure Toremove the child restraint just unbuckle the...

Page 57: ...enwho aren t buckled up canbe thrown outin a crash Childrenwho have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle s safety belts If you have the choice a child shouldsit next toa window so the chi...

Page 58: ...wo children are wearing the same bell The belt can t properly spread the impact forces In a crash the two childrencan be crushed together and seriously injured A belt must be usedby only one personat...

Page 59: ...s thighs This applies belt force to the child s pelvicbones in a crash Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle s safety belt will fasten around you you should use it But ifa safety belt isn t long enough...

Page 60: ...e necessary But if the belts were stretched as they would be if worn duringa more severe crash then you need newbelts If you ever seea labelon the driver s orthe right front passenger s safety belt th...

Page 61: ...What s wrong with this A The belt is torn A LAUTION Torn orfrayed belts miry not protectyou in a crash They can rip apart under impact forc sJRgd Lrn a belt is torn or dyed get a new one right 59...

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Page 63: ...ll you if everythingis working properly and what to do if you have a problem Part 2 includes Keys 62 DoorLock 63 New Vehicle Break In 74 Startingthe Engine 75 Shiftingthe Transmission 78 82 Windows 87...

Page 64: ...s dangerous for many reasons A child or others couldbe badP njured 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 wit...

Page 65: ...g these plugs Door Locks I A CAUTION Unlockeddoors can be dangerou P assengers especially children can easily open thedoors and fall out Whena door is locked the inside handlewon topen it Outsiders ca...

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Page 67: ...ty switch is turned OFF the trunk can only be opened with the key or the Remote Keyless Entry System Automatic Pull Down Feature Option If you have this feature it pulls the trunk lid closed This allo...

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Page 69: ...Lower the tailgateall the waydown I 67...

Page 70: ...sure al Turn the fan on your heating or coolin system to its highest speedwith the setting onECON That will forceoutsic Controls in the Index instrumen b a n open them a heway air into your vehicle Se...

Page 71: ...not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Should interference to this system occur try this Check...

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Page 74: ...y targetforjoy riders or professional thieves so don t do it w y q w 3 F When you park your Buick and open thediiver s door you ll hear a tone reminding you toremove your key from the ignition and tak...

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Page 79: ...C or colder the engine block heater can help You ll get easierstarting and better fuel economy during engine warm up To use the block heater 1 Turn off the engine 2 Open the hood and unwrapthe electri...

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Page 81: ...maintain brake application Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish See ShiftingOut of P Park in this section R Reverse Use this gear to back up...

Page 82: ...en going down a steep hill A J between gears 2 SecondGear This position gives you more power but lower fuel ecanomy You can use 2 on hills Zt can help cohtrol yourspeed as you go down steep mountain r...

Page 83: ...time but when one ofthe rear wheels has no traction and the other does the limited slip feature will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle Parking Brake To set the parking brake Hold ther...

Page 84: ...iftingInto P Park c i 99 It can be dangerousto get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fullyin T Park with the parking brakefirmly set Your vehicle can roll If you have left the engine runni...

Page 85: ...ke this 0 Pull the lever toward you P 0 Move theleverup as far as it will go 3 Move theignition key to Lock 4 Removethe key and take it with you If you can walk away from your vehicle with the ignitio...

Page 86: ...of P Park ease pressure on tW hift lever push the shift lever all the way inta p Park ai you maintain brake app1ication wThen riove the shift lever into the gear yoii wish I f you ever hold the brake...

Page 87: ...mell Itcan cause unconsciousness ant You might haveexhaust coming in if Your exhaust system sounds stranne o r Your vehicle gets rusty underneath Your vehicle was damagedin a collisiulI Your vehicle w...

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Page 89: ...he desired point To raise the window push the switch forward You also have a lock out switch Push the front of the switch to disable the passenger power window switches This will prevent passengers fr...

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Page 91: ...ne change To signal aturn move the lever allthe way up or down When the turn is finished the lever will return automatically 0 WindshieldWasher CruiseControl Option instrument panel will flash Turn Si...

Page 92: ...n off your signal Operationof Lights Although your vehicle s lighting system headlamps parking lamps fog lamps sidemarker lamps and tail lamps meet all applicable Federal lighting requirements certain...

Page 93: ...You Control the windshieldwipers by tudng the bmd 1 I marked WEER For a singlewxping cycle turn the band to MIST...

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Page 96: ...l C t t I P ise ontrolon I lippel poads With CruiseControl youcanmaintainaspeed of about To Set Cruise Cc trol 25 mph 40 km h or more without keeping your foot on 1 Movethe Cruise the accelerator This...

Page 97: ...Push in the setbutton at theend of ihe lever and releaseit The CRUISE light an the instrument panel will corne an 4 Take your footoff the accelerator pedal To Resume a Set Speed Supposeyou set yourCru...

Page 98: ...peed While Using Crui se Control There are first 1 Useth two waysto goto a higher speed Here s the e accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed 2 Push the button at the end of the lever then release...

Page 99: ...e Using Cruise Control 1 Push inthe burron at th end of the leveruntil you reach the lower speedYOU want then release it e 2 To slow downin very small amounts push the button forlessthan half a second...

Page 100: ...ay haveto brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed duwn Of course applyingthe brake takesyou out ofCruise Control Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don t use Cruise Control on...

Page 101: ...g Lights License Lights Sidemarker Lights Instrument Panel Lights Interior Courtesy Lights By rotating the switch marked MAX and INTyou can make the instrument panel lights bright or dim and turn the...

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Page 104: ...the rear compartment located on each side of the tailgate window Mirrors Inside Mirror When youare sitting in a comfortable driving position adjust the mirror so you cansee clearly behind your car The...

Page 105: ...ays before switchingcfrom the night back to the day position This delay prevents rapid changing of the mirroras you driveunder li ghts and through traffic Reverse GearDay Mode The reversemode is anoth...

Page 106: ...ust seethe side of your vehicle i I 1 Power Option If your Buick has the optional power mirrors the mirror controlis located on the driver s door Rotate the controlto the left or right to choosethe mi...

Page 107: ...mirror can ma things likeother vehicles look farther away than they really are If you cut too sharply inta the right lane you couldhit a vehicle on your right Checkyour inside mirroror glance over ur...

Page 108: ...r escape afterward Unhook the net and store it when passengerswill ride in the rea I Keep the rearluau floor flat wncn you US ne net The net can be hooked as shown so that itlies flat against theload...

Page 109: ...antitems hidden from sight To use it pull onthe handle hnd pull the cover all the way to the tailgate Then insert each end of the cover into the slots making sure to get them fully in place To return...

Page 110: ...d When you put it back a h be sure that it is secure attached Wagon Luggage Carrier You have a luggage carrier and can load things on top of your vehicle Theluggage carrier has slats and side rails at...

Page 111: ...collision and of course damageyour vehicle You maybe able to carry something this inside For example a 4 by 8 sheet Will fiw aon t exceed themaimm v i capacitywhen inside your vehicle But nevercarry s...

Page 112: ...r Vanity Mirror Option I The lightedvisor vanity mirror lights up when the mirror cover is opened Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights i Ashtrays The front center ashtray may be lifted out fo...

Page 113: ...cleming press down on the gtuffer as you pull the ashtray down and out i _ _ li _ Cigarette Lighter It s near the ashtray To use the cigarette lighter push in all the wayand let go Whenit s ready it...

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Page 116: ...he new one should be set to the same reading as the old one If that is not possible hen it s set at zero and a label on the driver s door must show the old reading and when the new one was installed T...

Page 117: ...henthe indicator nears E you stillhave a little fuel left You need to get more rightaway Here are four concernssome owners havexhadabout the fuel gage All these situationsare normal and indicate nothi...

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Page 119: ...properly You could be or yoimight have some other oil prGblem You can also read your oil pressure directly fmrnthe gage on your instrument panel A CAUTION Don t keep drivingif the oil pressureis low I...

Page 120: ...efly to show that your alternator and battery charging systems are working If a light stayson you need service and you should take your Buick to the dealer at once To saveyour battery until you get th...

Page 121: ...em The normal rangeis 11to 15 volts If the gage reading staysin either red range have your Buick dealer check the electrical system Tachometer I The tachometer tells you how fast the engineis going It...

Page 122: ...set your parking brake and will stayon if your parking brake doesn t release fully If it stayson after your parking brake is fully released it means you have a brake problem If the light comes on whi...

Page 123: ...you re driving your Buiek needs service Unless the regular brakesystem warning light is also on you will still have brakes but not anti lock brakes If the regular brake system warning light is also on...

Page 124: ...ine Overheating in the Index Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature Ifthe gaie pointer moves into the red area your engine is too hot y That reading means the s...

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Page 126: ...gon has a t A wariiirib light Itshould comb oriwhen the tailgate is dpe neisas adoor It will stay on until the tailgate has been fully closed It does noi comeon whenthe tailgate has been opem i as a...

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Page 129: ...e When you press the MODE button it allows you to select the outletsyou want heated or air conditioned air to come fiom Ybu can selectfrom UPPE R LOVWR or BI LEVEL outlets by cycling ihrough the MODE...

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Page 131: ...r LO or HI bukon has been pushed as the system getsto and m aintaigsthe temperature setting youhave selected The display will show the selected temperature and Incold weather the system will delay tur...

Page 132: ...at a low speed pukhv If you want to raise the bloWer spt d push A 4 You can use this when you don t need to cool the outside air The system will workas in theAUTO mode without cooling Theair flow will...

Page 133: ...d Defrost will work better if any ice and snow is cleared from the hood and the air inlet area between the hood and the windshield Blower speed will be controlled automatically or you can choose anoth...

Page 134: ...e whenit is moving When the heater or air c onditioningfan is running outside airwill also enter the vehicle Fan Speeds The fan control is used to select the speed you want the blbwer to contrdlthe fl...

Page 135: ...eded slidethe upper lever toVent Air will flow throughthe instrument panel outlets Use the air oudets to turn on adjust and turn off the air flow Adjust the lower lever to control the temperature Heat...

Page 136: ...out what your Delcos system cando and howto operateall its controls to be sure you re getting the most outs f the advanced engineering that went into it FM Stereo FM stereo will give you the best soun...

Page 137: ...hen you re receivingit A CAUTION Hearingdamage from loud noise is alrk A undetectable until it i stoo late Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes of sound Sound that seems normal can be loudand harm...

Page 138: ...eakers The Lower Knob Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations Push itto get AM orFM FADE The control behind the lower knob mpvesthe sound between your front and rear speakers I SEEK Presshg the...

Page 139: ...station is weak or noisy slide the treble lever downto reduce the noise BASS Tune in the desired station 0 Press the SET pushbutton SET appears in the display e Within 5 seconds press any two adjoini...

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Page 141: ...the Dynamic Noise Reduction button D m helps remove background hiss from the radio or tape player You may wantto leave it pushed in all the time To Play A Cassette Your tape player isbuilt towork best...

Page 142: ...reverse the tape press4and the tape will reverse Rnidly until you press the STOP EJECTbutton lightly To go from one side of the tape to he other prms thef e L upper knob RCL FROG STOP EJECT To remove...

Page 143: ...apidly Push it to get A M OF FM FADE The control behind the lower knob moves the sound between your front and rear speakers RCL _ It tells you thetime Whenthe ignition isoff push RCL to display the ti...

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Page 145: ...t either the first 4 second quiet spot in the tape or when you press PREV again NEXT To go immediately to the next selection on the tape press NEXT A 4 second quiet interval must be present for the ta...

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Page 147: ...move the others up until you get the amount ofbass and treble you like To Play A Compact Disc Before you begin please note DO NOT use mini discs that are called singles They won t eject Use full size...

Page 148: ...laying Watch the graphic display to stop at a specific passage PREV Press PREV to hear the previous track If you hoId this button or press it more than once the dis c w j g turn t previous tracks NEXT...

Page 149: ...eason you must unlock the system withthe secret code before the system will turn on Be sure to read through the entireprocedure and become familiar with the appropriate buttons and knobs before starti...

Page 150: ...not match eitherof the codes and the unit will remain in the SECUREDmode C areof Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player thatis not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality ruined cassettes...

Page 151: ...e of a disc is soiled dampen a clean soft cloth in a mild neutral detergent solution and clean it wiping from the center to the edge Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handlin discs Pick u...

Page 152: ...easily replaceit See yoUrrieqlerfor a replacementkit and follow the instructions inthe kit...

Page 153: ...unkenDriving ControlofaVehicle BrakingTips SteeririgTips Steeringin Emergencies I Passing Loss of Control DrivingatNight DrivingintheRain Driving in Fog Mist andHaze FreewayDriving DrivingonaLongTrip...

Page 154: ...ood idea to know these codes5 0that you can quickly grasp the basic meaning or intent of the sign even before you have a chance to read it Color of Road Signs A f P RED means STOP It mayalso indicate...

Page 155: ...ay signala railroad crossing ahead a no passing zone or somi other potentially dangefous situation Likewise a yellow solidline painted on the road means Don t Cross I ORANGE indicates road constructio...

Page 156: ...ming freeway exits or show the direction you should turn to reach a particular place 3 H HOSPITAL INFORMATION BLUE signs with white letters show motorists services r CANOEING SWIMMING BROWN signs poin...

Page 157: ...ded sign means STOP It is always red with white letters A TRIANGLE pointed YIELD It assigns the right of way to traffic on certain approaches to an intersection downward indicates A DIAMOND shaped sig...

Page 158: ...II the left de of thegmadway f ONLY J J L J L KEEP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN RIOHT THROUGH ONLY RECTANGULAR square oroblong signs show speed limits parking regtllaticjnfi give directions and such information...

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Page 160: ...ne at that time A green arrowmeans you may drive in that lane Look for the signs postedto warn drivers what hours mddays these systems are in effe Pavement Markings Pavement Markings NO PASSING ZONE P...

Page 161: ...ses some of the road conditions you may encounter The bestadviceanyonecangiveaboutdriving is Drive defensively Please start with a very important safety device in you Buick Buckle up See Safety Belts...

Page 162: ...t anyone needs to drive a vehicle Judgment e Muscular Coordination Vision Police records show that half of all motor vehicle related deaths involve alcohol a driver a passenger or someone else such as...

Page 163: ...ht think Although it depends on each person and situation here is some general information on the problem The Blood Alcohol Content BAC of someone who is drinking depends upon four things _ 0 0 0 How...

Page 164: ...t the driving skills of many people are impaired ata BAC approaching 0 05 percent and that the effects are worse at night All drivers are impaired atBAC levels above0 05percent Statistics show that th...

Page 165: ...ION Drinking and then driving isvery dangerous Your reflexes perceptions and judgment will be affected by even asmall amount 04 alcohol You could have aserious or even fatall accident if you drive aft...

Page 166: ...lot 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 thesaiface of the raad whetherit s paveme...

Page 167: ...traffic and al1 owrealistic followirig distance s you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking That means better braking and longer brakelife If your engine everstops while you re driving brake no...

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Page 170: ...n t work well That could leadto an accident When you hear the brake wear warning 3 your vehicle serviced I I Some driving conditions or climates may cause abrake squeal whenthe brakes are first applie...

Page 171: ...even the very best braking Steering Power Steering If you lose power steeringassist becauL s e the engine stops or the system fails to function you can steer but it will take much more effort Steerin...

Page 172: ...be more effective than braking For example you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane or a car suddenly pulls out f romnowhere ora child darts out from between parked cars and stops r...

Page 173: ...kly straightenthe wheel once you have avoided the object You must thenbe prepared to steer back to y our original lane and then brake to a controlled stop Depending on your speed this can be rather vi...

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Page 177: ...ue Here are some tips on night driving 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 Drive defensively Remember this is the most dangerous time Don tdrink and drive See Drunken Driving in the Index for more on this problem Adjust yo...

Page 178: ...from headlights but they also make a lot of things invisible that should remain yisible such as parked cars obstacles pedestrians or even train5 blocking railway crossings You mzy want to put onyour s...

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Page 180: ...lace your windshield wiperinserts when they show signs ofstreaking ormissing areas on the windshield or when stripsof rubber startto separate from the inserts Driving too fast through large water pudd...

Page 181: ...uld find out the hard way when you have to slow turn move out to pass or if y ouget hitby a gust of wind You could suddenly find yourself out of control Hydroplaning doe sn t happen often But it can i...

Page 182: ...e situation with extremetare One common fog condition sometimes calledmist or ground fog can happen in weather that seems perfect especially at night or in the early morning in valley and low marshy a...

Page 183: ...sworse up ahead If other vehicles try to pass you makeit easy for them If visibility is near zero and you muststopbut are unsuTe whether youare away from the road turn your lights on startyour hazard...

Page 184: ...festof all roads But they have their own special rules The most important advice on freeway dJiving is Keep up with traffic and keep to the right Drive at thesame speed mostof the other drivers are dr...

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Page 187: ...your overall vision at the very time you need all the seeing powe you have If you get sleepy pull off the road intoa rest service or parking area and take a nap get some exercise or both For safety t...

Page 188: ...ld get o hot that they wouldn t work well You wou len have poor braking or even none going down a hill You could crash Shift dowr tn Ifit our engine assist vnur brakes on a stec downhill slope If you...

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Page 190: ...frontwheels tokeep your vehicle fromrolling downhillor out intotraffic Here s how Parking Downhill Turn your wheels to the right You don t have tojam your tires against the curb if there isa curb A ge...

Page 191: ...I I If you re going uphillon a one way street and you re Ifthere is a curb turn your wheelsto the left if the curb is at the right sideof your vehicle parking on the left side your wheels should point...

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Page 193: ...u may not wantto switch to snow tiresat all You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle Include an ice scrapGq a small brush orbroom a supply of windshield washer fluid a rag some wi...

Page 194: ...rews can get there Whatever the conditio n smooth ice packed blowing or loose snow drive with caution Accelerate gently Try not to break the fragile traction If you accelerate too fast the drive wheel...

Page 195: ...unlessyou knowfor sure that you are near help and yau canhikethrough the snow Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe Turn on your hazard flashers Tie a re...

Page 196: ...the wind This will helr Yon can run the engineto keep warm but be careful A CAUTION Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle This can cause deadly CO carbnn monoxide gas to get inside CQ could...

Page 197: ...the way to preserve the heat Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feelreally uncomfortable from the cold But do it as little as possible Preserve the fuel as long as you can To help k...

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Page 199: ...r Assistance Center 902E Hamilton Avenue Flint M 148550 In Canada writeto General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Qshawa OntarioLlH 8P7 Weight of the Trailer...

Page 200: ...xhaust can get into your vehicle see Carbon Monoxide in the Index Dirt and water can too The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper typehitch...

Page 201: ...twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer This can helpyou avoid situations that require heavy braking andsuddenturris Passing You ll need more pa...

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Page 205: ...problems that can occur on the road Part 5 includes Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting OtherWarningDevices TowingYourBuick Engineoverheating IfaTireGoesFlat ChangingaFlatTire CompactSpareTire If Y...

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Page 207: ...no matter wnat position yourkey is in and evenif the keyisn t in To turn off the flashers pull out on the collar When the hazard warning flashers are on your turn signals won t work Other Warning Dev...

Page 208: ...atteri can hurt you Th Decause 0 Theycontain aci hat c ali of these things can hurt you 2 Get the vehicles close enoughso thejumper cables can reach but besure the vehicles aren t touching each other...

Page 209: ...ies And it could save your radio 4 Open the hoods and locate the batteries Find the positive and negative terminals on each battery Your Buick has two remote positive jump starting terminals Thetermin...

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Page 211: ...terminal of the vehicle withthe deadbattery Use a remotepositive terminal if the vehicle has one 7 Don t let the other end touch metal Connect it to the positive terminal of the good battet y Use a re...

Page 212: ...onnection i sjust as go odthere but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less e a I Don t let the other end touch anything until the next step Theotherend of the negative cable doe...

Page 213: ...ehicle with the dead battery If it won t start after a few tries it probably needs service 12 Remove the cables in reverse orderto prevent electrical shorting Take care that they don t touch each othe...

Page 214: ...special tires and wheels these instructions and illustrations may not be correct Before you do anything turn on the hazard warning flashers When youcall tell thetowing service That your vehicle has r...

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Page 216: ...omGng Hook Ups Attach T hook chains k behind thefront wheels to the sideof the frame rails onboth sides Position the sling crossbar just behind the rear edge of the front fascia A 4 x 4 wood beamis NO...

Page 217: ...tboard end of eachlower contrbl am Rear Towing Hook Ups Attach T hook chains to slots in the frame rails just both sides aheadof rear wheels on Position theI owessling crossbar directly under the rear...

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Page 219: ...Tow atrailer If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam try thisfor a minuteor so If there s stillno signof steam push the accelerator until the engine speed is about twiceas fast as norma...

Page 220: ...When you decide it s safe to lift the hood here s what you ll see Coolantrecoverytank Radiatorpressurecap...

Page 221: ...ven tfound a problem yet but the coolant leve isn t at or above FULLCOLD add a50 50 mixture of clean water preferably distilled and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank See Engine Coolant...

Page 222: ...ne parts are hot enough Don t spill coolant on a hot engine When the Luolant in the coolant recovery I M C is 1or above FULL COLD start your vehicle If the overheat warning continues there s one more...

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Page 224: ...per mix up to the base of the filler neck 1 You canremove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiatorhose is no longerhot Turn the pressure...

Page 225: ...ide the radiator filler neck may be lower If the levelis lower add more of the propermix through the filler neck until the level reaches the base of the filler neck 6 Start the engine and let it run u...

Page 226: ...l place to change your prevent the vehicle from moving 1 Set the parking brake firmly 2 Put the shift lever in 3 Turn off the engine Park To be evenmore certain the vehicle won t move you can put choc...

Page 227: ...The equipment you ll need is in the trunk LL i I r _ I The followin g steps will tell you ho w to use ihejack afid change a tire...

Page 228: ...ss the equipmentinyour wagon turn the slotted release button located on therear edgeof thk cover Rempve thecovef by pulliing it away fkomthe window and then sliding it toward the rear Ming it up and o...

Page 229: ...re unscrew and remove the wing nut from the retaining bolt Using the tire lift strap pull the tire out of the storage well To remove thejack unscrew the wing boltfromthejack retainer Removethejack by...

Page 230: ...movedto access the wheel nuts Refer to the picture for the correct wheel cover removal I f your vehicle has eitherof the two following wheel covers they must be removed carefully prying atthe outside...

Page 231: ...Remove thiswheelcoverbycarefullypryingofftheIfyourvehiclehaswirewheelcovers remove the center center ofthecoverwith the flat endof the wheelof the wheelcoverbyusingthewirewheelkeywrench wrench...

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Page 234: ...e jack you could be badly injured or kilied Never get wnder a hide wh I it orted only by a jack Position theijack under thevekcle Your Buick has m indentat n on the fi ame near each ofthe wheels Raise...

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Page 236: ...le Inan emergency you can usea cloth or a paper towel to do this but be sureto use a scraper or wire brush later if you need to to get all the r tor dirt off N use oil or gre e on stu Remove any rust...

Page 237: ...cause the wheel to become loose and even come off This couldleadto an accident Besure to use the correctwheel nuts If you have to replacethem be sure to get the right kind Stop somewhere as soon as yo...

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Page 239: ...ION Storing a jack a tireor other equipmentin the passenger compartmentof the vehiclecould cause injury In a sudden stop or collision loose equipment could strike someone Store all these in the proper...

Page 240: ...you can Your spare will last longer andbe in good shape in case you need it again Your anti 1ock brake systemwarning light may come on when youare driving with a compact spare See Anti Lock Brake Syst...

Page 241: ...others could be injured And the transmissionor other parts of the vehicle can overheat Thatcould cause an engine compartment fire other damage When you restuck spin the wheels as little as possible Do...

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Page 243: ...Part 6 Se rvice Appearance Care...

Page 244: ...Service Doing Your Own Service Work perform see MaintenanceRecord in the Index...

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Page 246: ...doing your part for cleaner air Many gasolines are now blended with materials called oxygenates General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with these blending materials such as MTBE and ethanol...

Page 247: ...Filling Your Tank 1 t L I t 1 j j The cap on thewagon iis behind a hinged dooron the leftside of your vehicle...

Page 248: ...d injuries Don t smokeif you re near gasoline or refueling your vehicle Keep sparks flames and smoking materials away from gasoline While refueling hang the cap inside the wagon fuel door Place the ca...

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Page 251: ...oil must be warm andthe vehicle must be on level ground From the front you llsee your oilhpstick to the left of theair cleaner Turn off the engine and give the oil a fe wminutes to drainget back down...

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Page 253: ...thickness DO not we other visco sity oils such asSAE low 40 or SAE 2OW 50...

Page 254: ...in very cold weather 20 F 29 C or colder I f your vehicle has this option see EngineBlock Heater in the Index What to Do with Used Oil Used engine oil contains things that have caused skin cancer in l...

Page 255: ...ine when to replace theair filter and the PCV filter See Scheduled Maintenance Services in the Index Operath e engine wltn tne air cleaner off can cause you or others to be burned The air cleaner not...

Page 256: ...a while I In heavytraffic speciallyinhotweathEr While pulling a trailer To get the right reading the fluid should be at normal operating temperature whichis 180 F to 200 F 82 C To check transmission...

Page 257: ...engine run at idle for 3minutes or more Then without shuttingoff the enpine follow these steps 1 Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel 2 Push it back inall the way wait 3...

Page 258: ...ined push the dipstick back in all the way Rear Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to checkthe lubricant andwhen to changeit See Periodic...

Page 259: ...oolant mix will Your vehicle s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix Wi th plainwater or the wrong mix your engine could get too hot but you wouldn t get the overheat warning Your e...

Page 260: ...ectly behind the battery ToCh eck Coolant When your engine is cold the co olant levelsl oultj be at FULL COLD or a little high_ When your engineis warm the level should ke up to L iLL HOT or a littleh...

Page 261: ...ho e h Dg k SI coolant on a hot engr Radiator Pressure Cap When you replace your raidiator re l cap an cap is recommended Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the en...

Page 262: ...cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick When the engine compartmentis hot the level L should be at the HOT mark s When the engine Compartment is cool the level should be at the FULL COLD...

Page 263: ...Windshield Washer Fluid To Add The windshield washer reservoir is located at the left of the engine compartment Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY Add washer fluid until the bottle is full 261...

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Page 266: ...n change for the worse The braking performance you ve come to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts Battery Every new Buick has a DelcoFreedom batte...

Page 267: ...nd can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb You or I others could be injured Take special care when handling and displssina of halogen bulbs l l HeadlampBulb Replacement 2 T u r n each of the access...

Page 268: ...I 4 Removewjre connector from bulb by lifiingthe lock tab and pulling it away fromthe plastic base...

Page 269: ...I smallnotch in the lamb E PGt the retainer on and turn it 1 4tun clockwise to the right tolock it into place Remove thetwo Phillips head screws For theright side taillight removeThehousing that cove...

Page 270: ...ight assembly away from the body Press thebulb housing release lever and turn the housing 1 4 turncounter clockwise to the left to remove it To remove the bulb push it in and rotateit counterclockwise...

Page 271: ...KG 1 MAX LOADING GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSI KPa FRT RR SPA IF TIRES ARE HOT ADD 4PSI 28KPa SEE OWNER S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INF0 RMATlON l l...

Page 272: ...load your vehicle any heavierthan the GVWR or the maximumfront and rear GAWRs I If you do parts on your vehicle can break o r it can change the way your vehicle handles These could cause youto lose co...

Page 273: ...t vehicle handling Either of these could cau you to 10s 1trol of the vehicle and you c d be injured Newer carry rn ht than the Certification label under GrossVehicle Weight r GrossAxle Weight Rating T...

Page 274: ...Tire pressure sha I be checkedwhen your tires are cold Overinflatedtires are more likely tobe cut punctured or broken by a sudden impact such as whenyou hit a pothole Keeptires at the recommendedpres...

Page 275: ...he pressure especially if you have radial tires which may look properly inflated even if they re underinflated If your tires have valve caps be sure to put them back on They help prevent leaks by keep...

Page 276: ...vehicle In an emergency you can use a clothor a papertowel to do this but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later if you needto to get all therust dirt off See Changing a FlatTire in the Index I...

Page 277: ...a TPC Spec number make sure they are the same size load range speed rating and construction type bias bias belted or radial as your original tires t A CAUTION Mixing tires could cause you to lose cont...

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Page 279: ...except some aluminum wheels which can sometimes be repaired See your Buick dealerif any of these conditions exist Your dealer willh o w the kind of wheel you need Each new wheel should have the same...

Page 280: ...ed wheel on your vehicle is dangerous Youcan t know howit s been used or how many milesit s been driven It could fail suddenly and cause an accident If you haveto replacea wheel u equipment wheel Tire...

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Page 282: ...ll ventilated area If a ring forms after spot cleaning clean the entire se stubborn 1 only If you use them don t saturate the stained area area immediatelyor it will set 0 Vacuum and brush the areato...

Page 283: ...g Problems Greasy or Oily Stains Like grease oil butter margarine shoe polish coffee with cream chewing and asphalt gum cosmetic creams vegetable oils wax crayon tar Carefully scrape off excess stain...

Page 284: ...nel Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions Keep belts clean and dry L C...

Page 285: ...est wayto preserve your vehicle s finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water Don t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun Don t use strong soaps or chemical de...

Page 286: ...and not squeak Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every si m m t k Sheet MetalDamage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement make sure the body repairs...

Page 287: ...ve corrosion protection At least every spring flush these materials from the underbody with plain water Clean any areas where mud and otherdebris can collect Dirt packed in closed areas of the frame s...

Page 288: ...erials an get these from your Buick dealer DESCRIPTION USAGE lgic Mirror Creme Wax Exterior cleanerand polish Spray A Squeak Weather strips Silicone Grease Stopssqueaks Tar and Road Oil Remover Also r...

Page 289: ...arts labels and the certificates of title andregistration Engine Identification The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code for your GM engine This code will help you identify your engine spec...

Page 290: ...Be sure to use the correct fuse if you need to replace one If you ever have a problem on the road and don t have a spare fuse you can borrow one of the correct value Just pick some feature of your ca...

Page 291: ...1 1 15 2 15 3 10 4 25 5 7 5 6 20 7 30 8 15 9 10 10 25 11 7 5 12 10 13 IO 14 15 15 30 16 7 s 17 15 18 15 19 20...

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Page 293: ...ed right away Windshield Wipers The windsheld wiper motor is protected hy a circuit breaker and a fuse If the motor overheats due to heavy snow etc the wiper will stop until the motor cools If the ove...

Page 294: ...60 3 Wheelbase 115 9 FrontTread Rear Tread INTERIOR FRONT LegRoom HeadRoom Shoulder Room HipRoom 62 1 64 1 42 1 39 6 63 4 56 9 INTERIOR REAR Leg Room HeadRoom ShoulderRoom HipRoom CARGO CAPACITY CU Ft...

Page 295: ...1 Height 55 9 Wheelbase 115 9 Front Tread 61 7 Rear Trexd 60 7 INTERIORFRONT LegRoom 42 1 HeadRoom 39 2 Shoulder Room 63 3 Hip Room 56 9 INTERIOR REAR LegRoom Head Room Shoulder Room HipRoom CARGO CAP...

Page 296: ...dan 1141 HighMountedStop Wagon 577 License 168 SideMarker Wagon 194 Tail Sedan 194 Tail Stop Turn 2057 Application Number 1 1N TERIORILLUMINATION 1 i Ashtray Door Courtesy Glovebox Instrument Panel Lu...

Page 297: ...ilter PF2S PCV Valve C V789C PCV Filter FB59 Radiator Cap RC27 Spark Plug CR43TS GAP0 035 1 8th Characterof the VehicleIdentification Number 2 Made ina GM plant in the United States 3 Part numbers are...

Page 298: ...i I I 1957Buick Super 296...

Page 299: ...Organized Section A ScheduledMaintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedules SelectingtheRightSchedule Schedule1 Schedule11 Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services Section B Owner Checks...

Page 300: ...ay drive long distancesall the time in very hot dusty weather You may use your vehicle in making deliveries Or you may drive it to work to do errands orin many other ways Because of all the different...

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Page 302: ...ver you stop forfuel It also explains what youcan easily do to heip keep your vehicle iagood condition SectionC Periodic Maintenance Inspections explains important inspections thatyour Buick dealer s...

Page 303: ...our Vehicle inthe Index are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits a use the recommended unleaded fuel See Fuel in the Index Selecting theRight Schedule First you ll need to de...

Page 304: ...d for delivery service police taxi or other commercial applications TO BE SERVICED WHEN TO PERFORM SeeExplanation of ScheduledMaintenance Miles kilometers or ServicesFollowing Months Whichever Schedul...

Page 305: ...15 Engine Timing Distributor Check Every 30 000 mi 50000 km MILES 000 KILOMETERS 000 75 80 J The services shown in this schedule up to 48 000 miles 8000 0km should be performed after 48 000 miles at t...

Page 306: ...re Wheel Inspection Rotation 5 EngineAccessory Drive Belt s Inspection 6 Cooling System Service 7 Front Wheel BearingRepack WHEN TO PERFORM Miles kilometers or Months Whichever Occurs First I MILE KIL...

Page 307: ...intenance Services Following Schedules I and 1 1 Every 30 000 mi 50 000km t KILOMETERS 000 The services shown in this schedule up to 45 000miles 75 000 km should be performed after45 000 miles at the...

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Page 309: ...00 miles 50000 k m whichever comes first burns cracks or other damage Check the boot fit at the distributor and at the spark plugs Replace wires as needed Transmission Service Change both the fluid an...

Page 310: ...perfo thismaintenance itein will notnullify the emission warranty orlimit recall liability priortothecompletionofvel cle useful Iife Geneial Motors however urges that allrecommended maintenance servic...

Page 311: ...l in thewindshield washer tank and add theproper fluid if necessary See WindshieldWasherFluid in the Index for further details At Least Once a Month CHECK OR SERVICE Tire Inflation WHAT TO DO Check ti...

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Page 314: ...c Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system Inspectthebodynearthe exhaustsystem Look forbroken damaged mimingor out of position parts as well as open seams holes loose connections...

Page 315: ...axle andadd if needed See Rear Axle in the Index A fluid loss in this system may indicate a problem Check the system and repair it if needed If your vehicle is used to pull a trailer have the rear axl...

Page 316: ...uivalent conforming to GM Specification 1825M or approved recycled coolant conforming to GM specification 1825M USAGE Hydraulic Brake System I Power Steering System Automatic Transmission Key Lock Cyl...

Page 317: ...ed See Rear Axle in the Index GM Optikleen Washer Solvent GM Part No 10515 15 or equivalent FLUIDlLUBRICANT Rear Axle Limited Slip Differential Windshield Washer Solvent Hood Latch Assembly a Pivots a...

Page 318: ...Maintenance Performed column insert the numbers Maintenance Record F DATE ODOMETER I I READING SERVICEDBY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED I j _ I...

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Page 320: ...Maint enanceRecord ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED I...

Page 321: ...e importanttoyour STEP ONE Discussyourproblemwithamember of dealer and Buick Normally any problems with the sales dealership management Complaints can often be transactionor the operation of yourvehic...

Page 322: ...ershipnameandlocation e Vehicle delivery date and present mileage Nature of problem In order to give your inquiry prompt attention please call the toll freenumber listed above However if you wishto wr...

Page 323: ...NHTS A US Department of Transportation Washington D C 20590 You can a1s oobtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline 321...

Page 324: ...Now you can get these bulletins too Bulletins cover variQus subjects Some pertain to the proper use and care of your vehicle Samedescribe costly repairs Others describe inexpensive repairs which if d...

Page 325: ...is you will first need to see our index of PSP s It provides a variety of information Here s what you ll find in the index and how you can get one What You ll Find in the Index A list of all PSP s pub...

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Page 329: ...tennaCare 149 Antifreeze 257 AntilockBrakes 166 Antilock Brake System Warning Light 121 166 Part 9 Index Anti Theft Tips 72 Anti Theft Feature DelcoLOC I1 147 AppearanceCare 249 Appearance Care and Ma...

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Page 333: ...ehicle 287 Hearing Impaired Customer Assistance for 320 High Speed Shifting WhenYour Engine is Running 79 Idling Your Engine 86 If You re Stack In Sand Mud Ice or Snow 239 Ignition Key Positions 74 In...

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