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Ventilation System ...Visor Vanity Mirror. Illuminated ...Visors. Sun ...Voltage Indicator ...w a r n i n g Devices ...Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ...Warranty Information ...Washer Fluid. Windshield ...Washing Your Vehicle ...Weatherstrips ...Wheel Alignment ...Nut Torque ...5-29, Replacement ...Wrench ...WindowLock ... 3-6 2-62 2-62 2-74 5-2 2-73 8-8 6-29 6-61 6-60 6-54 6-76 6-54 5-24 2-33 2-33 Windows ...2-33 Express-Down ...Power ...2-33 WindshieldWasher ...2-39 ...2-39, 6-29 Fluid 7-39 Fluid Level Check ...2-37 WindshieldWiper ...6-60 Bladecleaning ...Blade Replacement ...6-46 Windshield Wipers, Rain Sense ...2-38 Winter Driving ...4-26 Wiper Blade Check ...7-40 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ...6-60 WreckerTowing ...5-7 Wrench, Wheel ...5-24 9-13

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	32
Center Passenger Position	38
Rear Seat Passengers	40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	43
Children	45
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	56
Safety Belt Extender	59
Checking Your Restraint Systems	59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	59
Features and Controls	61
Keys	62
Door Locks	64
Remote Keyless Entry System	68
Trunk	74
Theft	75
Content Theft Deterrent	76
PASS-Key II	77
New Vehicle “Break-In”	79
Ignition Positions	80
Starting Your Engine	81
Engine Coolant Heater	82
Automatic Transaxle Operation	83
Parking Brake	87
Shifting Into PARK (P)	88
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	90
Parking Over Things That Burn	91
Engine Exhaust	91
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	92
Windows	93
Tilt Wheel	94
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	186
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	186
Care of Your Compact Discs	187
Heated Backlite Antenna	187
Your Driving and the Road	189
Defensive Driving	190
Drunken Driving	190
Control of a Vehicle	194
Braking	194
Steering	198
Off-Road Recovery	201
Passing	201
Loss of Control	203
Driving at Night	204
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	206
City Driving	209
Freeway Driving	210
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	211
Highway Hypnosis	212
Hill and Mountain Roads	212
Winter Driving	214
Loading Your Vehicle	218
Towing a Trailer	220
Problems on the Road	229
Hazard Warning Flashers	230
Other Warning Devices	230
Jump Starting	231
Towing Your Vehicle	235
Engine Overheating	240
If a Tire Goes Flat	250
Changing a Flat Tire	250
Compact Spare Tire	260
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	261
Service and Appearance Care	265
Service	266
Fuel	267
Checking Things Under the Hood	273
Engine Oil	276
Air Cleaner	281
Supercharger Oil	284
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	285
Engine Coolant	288
Radiator Pressure Cap	292
Windshield Washer Fluid	293
Brakes	294
Battery	298
Bulb Replacement	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	310
Tires	311
Appearance Care	320
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick	321
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick	325
Underbody Maintenance	328
Chemical Paint Spotting	328
Appearance Care Materials Chart	329
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	330
Electrical System	331
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	337
Replacement Bulbs	339
Capacities and Specifications	340
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	341
Engine Specifications	341
Vehicle Dimensions	342
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	342
Maintenance Schedule	345
Your Vehicle and the Environment	346
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	348
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	348
Selecting the Right Schedule	348
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	348
At Each Fuel Fill	383
At Least Once a Month	383
At Least Twice a Year	383
At Least Once a Year	384
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	387
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	387
Exhaust System Inspection	387
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection	387
Throttle Linkage Inspection	387
Brake System Inspection	387
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	388
Part E: Maintenance Record	390
Customer Assistance Information	393
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	394
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	396
Roadside Assistance	397
Canadian Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation	397
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	399
Warranty Information	400
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	400
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	401
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors in Canada	401

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