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yellowblue If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood. If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool. See "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" in the Index. 5-10

Section	Page
2000 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual	1
Table of Contents -- 2000 Buick LeSabre	2
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:	3
How to Use this Manual	4
Safety Warnings and Symbols	4
Vehicle Damage Warnings	5
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Manual Lumbar Support	9
Power Seat	9
Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)	10
Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)	11
Heated Seats (Option) Reclining Front Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Why Safety Belts Work	15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask	18
About Safety Belts	18
and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Adults	19
Driver Position	19
Lap-Shoulder Belt	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position Air Bag Systems	27
How the Air Bag Systems Work	30
Where are the air bags?	30
When should an air bag inflate?	32
What makes an air bag inflate?	32
How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates?	33
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	35
Center Front Passenger Position	35
Lap Belt	35
Rear Seat Passengers	37
Rear Seat Passenger Positions	37
Lap-Shoulder Belt	37
Children	40
Smaller Children and Babies	40
Child Restraints	43
Where to Put the Restraint	47
Top Strap	48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	51
Larger Children	54
Safety Belt Extender	57
Checking Your Restraint Systems	57
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	57
Section 2 Features and Controls	58
Keys	59
Door Locks	61
Central Door Unlocking System	62
Power Door Locks	62
Door Ajar Reminder (If Equipped)	62
Automatic Door Locks	62
Personal Choice Programming	62
Delayed Locking	63
Personal Choice Programming	64
Rear Door Security Lock	64
To Use One of These Locks	64
To Open a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On	65
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock	65
Lockout Protection	65
Leaving Your Vehicle	65
Remote Keyless Entry System	66
Operation	67
Instant Alarm	67
Personal Choice Features	67
Security Feedback	68
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle	69
Battery Replacement	69
Resynchronization	70
Trunk	71
Trunk Lock Release	71
Remote Trunk Release and Trunk Lockout	71
Trunk Security Override	71
Theft	72
Key in the Ignition	72
Parking at Night	72
Parking Lots	72
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)	73
Testing the Alarm	74
PASS-Key III	74
New Vehicle “Break-In”	76
Ignition Positions	77
Key Reminder Warning	78
Retained Accessory Power	78
Starting Your Engine	79
Starting Your V6 Engine	79
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	81
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	81
Automatic Transaxle Operation	82
Parking Brake	85
Shifting Into PARK (P)	86
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	88
Torque Lock	88
Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	90
Windows	91
Power Windows	91
Express-Down Windows	92
Window Lock	92
Horn	92
Tilt Wheel	92
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	93
Turn and Lane Change Indicator	93
Turn Signal On Chime	94
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	94
Flash-To-Pass	94
Windshield Wipers	95
Rainsense	96
Wipers (If Equipped)	96
Windshield Washer Cruise Control	97
Setting Cruise Control	98
Resuming a Set Speed	99
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	99
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	99
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	99
Using Cruise Control on Hills	100
Ending Cruise Control	100
Erasing Speed Memory	100
Exterior Lamps	100
Headlamps	100
Wiper- Activated Headlamps	100
Parking Lamps	101
Lamps On Reminder	101
Daytime Running Lamps	101
Cornering Lamps (If Equipped)	102
Twilight Sentinel	102
Park Lamp Override Feature	103
Light Sensor	103
Interior Lamps	103
Instrument Panel Intensity/ Brightness Control	103
Courtesy Lamps	104
Delayed Entry Lighting	104
Theater Dimming	104
Delayed Exit Lighting	104
Illuminated Entry	104
Perimeter Lighting	104
Personal Choice Programming	105
Battery Load Management	106
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	106
Front Reading Lamps	106
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	106
Mirrors	107
Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror	107
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)	107
Mirror Operation	108
Time Delay	108
Cleaning the Photocells	108
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped)	108
Mirror Operation	109
Compass Operation	109
Compass Calibration	109
Compass Variance	110
Power Remote Control Mirrors Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped)	111
Convex Outside Mirror	111
Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)	112
Storage Compartments	112
Glove Box	112
Front Storage Armrest	112
Front Center Console (Option)	112
Convenience Net (If Equipped)	113
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	113
Sun Visors	113
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors (If Equipped)	113
Dual Sun Visors	114
OnStar	114
System (Option)	114
Sunroof (Option)	114
Universal Transmitter (If Equipped)	115
Programming the Universal Transmitter	115
Operating the Universal Transmitter	116
“Rolling Code” Programming (If Equipped)	117
Erasing Channels	117
Accessories	117
Auxiliary Power Outlets	118
The Instrument Panel	119
Your Information System	119
Instrument Panel Clusters	121
Speedometer and Odometer	123
Trip Odometer	123
Tachometer (If Equipped)	123
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	124
Safety Belt Reminder Light	124
Air Bag Readiness Light	125
Battery System Warning Light	126
Brake System Warning Light	126
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	127
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option)	127
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	128
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)	129
If the Light Is Flashing	130
If the Light Is On Steady	130
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	131
Oil Pressure Light	132
Service Vehicle Soon Light	133
Cruise Light	133
Fuel Gage	133
Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped)	134
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped)	137
DIC Displays and Controls	137
DIC Warnings and Messages	140
DIC Personal Choice Programming	141
Automatic Door Locks	143
Window Lockout	143
Security Feedback	144
Delayed Locking	145
Perimeter Lighting	145
Exterior Lights	145
Memory Seat Recall	145
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped)	146
Driver ID	146
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	148
Comfort Controls	149
Electronic Touch Climate Control	149
Fan Lever	149
Temperature Lever	149
Mode Controls	149
Dual Automatic Comfortemp Climate Control (If Equipped)	151
Temperature Button	152
Fan Button	152
Mode Controls	152
Automatic Operation	152
Manual Operation	153
Air Conditioning	154
Heating Defogging and Defrosting	155
Rear Window Defogger	156
Ventilation System	156
Ventilation Tips	157
Passenger Control (If Equipped)	158
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control (If Equipped)	159
Audio Systems	159
Setting the Clock	159
AM-FM Stereo	160
Playing the Radio	160
Finding a Station	160
Setting the Tone	161
Adjusting the Speakers	161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	162
Playing the Radio	162
Finding a Station	162
Setting the Tone	163
Adjusting the Speakers	163
Playing a Cassette Tape	163
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	165
Playing the Radio	166
Finding a Station	166
Setting the Tone	167
Adjusting the Speakers	167
Playing a Cassette Tape	168
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	169
Playing the Radio	170
Finding a Station	170
Setting the Tone	171
Adjusting the Speakers	171
Playing a Compact Disc	171
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	173
Playing the Radio	173
Finding a Station	173
Setting the Tone	174
Adjusting the Speakers	175
Playing a Cassette Tape	175
Playing a Compact Disc	177
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)	179
Compact Disc Changer Errors	180
Playing a Compact Disc	181
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped)	182
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	182
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	183
Understanding Radio Reception	184
AM	184
FM Stereo	184
Tips About Your Audio System	184
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	185
Care of Your Compact Discs	186
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	186
Diversity Antenna System	186
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	188
Defensive Driving	189
Drunken Driving	190
Control of a Vehicle Braking	193
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	194
Using Anti- Lock	196
Traction Control System (If Equipped)	196
Braking in Emergencies	197
Steering	198
Power Steering	198
Steering Tips	198
Driving on Curves	198
Steering in Emergencies	199
Off-Road Recovery Passing	200
Loss of Control	201
Skidding	202
Driving at Night	203
Night Vision	204
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	205
Hydroplaning	206
Driving Through Deep Standing Water Driving Through Flowing Water	207
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	207
City Driving	208
Freeway Driving	209
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	210
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads	211
Winter Driving	213
Driving on Snow or Ice	214
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	215
Recreational Vehicle Towing	217
Loading Your Vehicle	217
Electronic Level Control	219
Towing a Trailer	220
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	221
Weight of the Trailer	221
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	222
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires	222
Hitches	223
Safety Chains	223
Trailer Brakes	223
Trailer Wiring Harness	223
Driving with a Trailer Following Distance	224
Passing	224
Backing Up	224
Making Turns	225
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Driving On Grades	225
Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	226
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	226
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing	226
Section 5 Problems on the Road	228
Hazard Warning Flashers	229
Other Warning Devices	229
Jump Starting	230
Towing Your Vehicle	235
Engine Overheating	236
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	236
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	237
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	238
Cooling System	239
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank	241
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator	243
If a Tire Goes Flat	246
Changing a Flat Tire	247
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	248
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps	249
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	250
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools Storing the Spare Tire and Tools	255
Compact Spare Tire	256
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	257
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	258
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	260
Service	261
Doing Your Own Service Work	261
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	262
Fuel	262
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank	264
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	266
Checking Things Under the Hood	267
Hood Release	267
Underhood Lamp	270
Engine Oil	270
Checking Engine Oil	270
When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	271
Engine Oil Additives	273
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles	273
Without the GM Oil Life System	273
) When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles With	273
the GM Oil Life System	273
Option)	273
How to Reset the Oil Life System	274
What to Do with Used Oil	274
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	274
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)	277
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	277
When to Check and Change	277
How to Check	278
Checking the Fluid Level	278
How to Add Fluid	280
Engine Coolant	280
What to Use	281
Checking Coolant	282
Adding Coolant	283
Radiator Pressure Cap	283
Power Steering Fluid	284
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	284
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	284
What to Use	284
Windshield Washer Fluid	284
What to Use	284
Adding Washer Fluid	285
Brakes	286
Brake Fluid	286
What to Add	287
Brake Wear	288
Brake Pedal Travel	288
Brake Adjustment	288
Replacing Brake System Parts	289
Battery	289
Vehicle Storage	290
Bulb Replacement	291
Halogen Bulbs	291
Headlamps	291
Headlamp Aiming	292
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming	294
Headlamp Vertical Aiming	295
Front Turn Signal	297
Cornering Lamps	297
Trunk-Mounted Back-Up and Taillamps	297
Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps and Taillamps	299
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	300
Tires	301
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	301
When to Check	302
How to Check	302
Check Tire Pressure System (If Equipped)	302
Tire Inspection and Rotation	304
When It’s Time for New Tires	305
Buying New Tires	305
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	306
Treadwear	307
Traction	307
AA, A, B, C	307
Temperature	307
A, B, C	307
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	308
Wheel Replacement	308
Used Replacement Wheels	309
Tire Chains	309
Appearance Care	310
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	310
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	310
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric	311
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems	311
Cleaning Vinyl	312
Cleaning Leather	312
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	312
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	312
Care of Safety Belts	312
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	313
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	313
Weatherstrips	313
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	313
Washing Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	314
Finish Care	314
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)	315
Cleaning Tires	315
Sheet Metal Damage	315
Finish Damage	316
Underbody Maintenance	316
Chemical Paint Spotting	316
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	317
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	318
Engine Identification	318
Service Parts Identification Label	318
Electrical System	319
Add-On Electrical Equipment	319
Power Windows and Other Power Accessories	319
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	319
Engine Compartment Bussed Electrical Center (BEC)	320
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	323
Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center (BEC)	324
Replacement Bulbs	327
Capacities and Specifications	328
Engine Specifications	328
Wheel Nut Torque	328
Capacities	328
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	329
Vehicle Dimensions	329
Engine Accessory Belt	329
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule	330
Introduction	331
Your Vehicle and the Environment	331
Maintenance Requirements	331
How This Section is Organized	332
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	333
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	333
Selecting the Right Schedule	333
Scheduled Maintenance	334
Short Trip/City Definition & Intervals	334
Long Trip/Highway Definitions & Intervals	335
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	336
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	349
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	356
At Each Fuel Fill	356
Engine Oil Level Check	356
Engine Coolant Level Check	356
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check	356
At Least Once a Month	356
Tire Inflation Check	356
Cassette Deck Service	356
At Least Twice a Year	357
Restraint System Check	357
Wiper Blade Check	357
Weatherstrip Lubrication	357
Automatic Transaxle Check	357
At Least Once a Year	357
Key Lock Cylinders Service	357
Body Lubrication Service	357
Starter Switch Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check	358
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check	359
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check	359
Underbody Flushing Service	359
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	360

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