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2005 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 6
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2005 Buick LeSabre Book TOC
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Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Manual Lumbar
9
Power Lumbar
9
Heated Seats
10
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Power Reclining Seatback
12
Head Restraints
13
Safety Belts
14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
19
Driver Position
19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Right Front Passenger Position
26
Center Front Passenger Position
26
Rear Seat Passengers
27
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
31
Safety Belt Extender
33
Child Restraints
34
Older Children
34
Infants and Young Children
37
Child Restraint Systems
40
Where to Put the Restraint
43
Top Strap
44
Top Strap Anchor Location
45
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
51
Airbag System
53
Where Are the Airbags?
56
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
58
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
59
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
59
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
60
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
62
Restraint System Check
62
Checking Your Restraint Systems
62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
63
Features and Controls
65
Keys
67
Remote Keyless Entry System
69
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
70
Doors and Locks
74
Door Locks
74
Central Door Unlocking System
75
Power Door Locks
75
Door Ajar Reminder
75
Delayed Locking
75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
76
Rear Door Security Locks
77
Lockout Protection
78
Trunk
78
Windows
80
Power Windows
81
Sun Visors
81
Theft-Deterrent Systems
82
Content Theft-Deterrent
82
PASS-Key® III
83
PASS-Key® III Operation
84
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
85
New Vehicle Break-In
85
Ignition Positions
86
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
87
Starting Your Engine
87
Engine Coolant Heater
88
Automatic Transaxle Operation
89
Parking Brake
91
Shifting Into Park (P)
92
Shifting Out of Park (P)
94
Parking Over Things That Burn
94
Engine Exhaust
95
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
95
Mirrors
96
Manual Rearview Mirror
96
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
96
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
97
Outside Power Mirrors
99
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
100
Outside Convex Mirror
100
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror
100
OnStar® System
101
HomeLink® Transmitter
102
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter
103
Storage Areas
107
Glove Box
107
Center Console Storage Area
107
Convenience Net
107
Sunroof
108
Vehicle Personalization
109
Memory Seat and Mirrors
109
Instrument Panel
111
Instrument Panel Overview
114
Hazard Warning Flashers
116
Other Warning Devices
116
Horn
116
Tilt Wheel
116
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
117
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
117
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
118
Flash-to-Pass
118
Windshield Wipers
119
Rainsense™ II Wipers
119
Windshield Washer
120
Cruise Control
121
Exterior Lamps
124
Wiper Activated Headlamps
124
Headlamps on Reminder
124
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
125
Cornering Lamps
125
Twilight Sentinel®
126
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
127
Instrument Panel Brightness
127
Courtesy Lamps
127
Entry Lighting
128
Delayed Entry Lighting
128
Theater Dimming
128
Delayed Exit Lighting
128
Perimeter Lighting
128
Front Reading Lamps
129
Battery Load Management
130
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
130
Head-Up Display (HUD)
130
Accessory Power Outlets
132
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
133
Climate Controls
134
Climate Control System
134
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
137
Outlet Adjustment
141
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
141
Climate Controls Personalization
142
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
143
Instrument Panel Cluster
143
Speedometer and Odometer
146
Trip Odometer
146
Tachometer
146
Safety Belt Reminder Light
146
Airbag Readiness Light
147
Battery Warning Light
148
Brake System Warning Light
148
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
149
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
150
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
151
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
151
Oil Pressure Light
154
Security Light
155
Cruise Control Light
155
Highbeam On Light
155
Service Vehicle Soon Light
156
Fuel Gage
156
Driver Information Center (DIC)
157
DIC Controls and Displays
157
DIC Warnings and Messages
160
DIC Vehicle Personalization
161
Audio System(s)
166
Setting the Time
167
Radio with CD
167
Radio with Cassette and CD
175
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer
187
Personal Choice Radio Controls
190
Theft-Deterrent Feature
191
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
191
Radio Reception
192
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
193
Care of Your CDs
194
Care of Your CD Player
194
Diversity Antenna System
194
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
195
Chime Level Adjustment
195
Driving Your Vehicle
197
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
198
Defensive Driving
198
Drunken Driving
198
Control of a Vehicle
201
Braking
202
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
203
Braking in Emergencies
204
Traction Control System (TCS)
205
Steering
206
Off-Road Recovery
208
Passing
209
Loss of Control
210
Driving at Night
212
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
213
City Driving
216
Freeway Driving
217
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
218
Highway Hypnosis
219
Hill and Mountain Roads
220
Winter Driving
221
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
226
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
226
Loading Your Vehicle
227
Towing
232
Towing Your Vehicle
232
Recreational Vehicle Towing
232
Towing a Trailer
234
Service and Appearance Care
241
Service
243
Doing Your Own Service Work
244
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
245
Fuel
245
Gasoline Octane
245
Gasoline Specifications
246
California Fuel
246
Additives
246
Fuels in Foreign Countries
247
Filling Your Tank
247
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
250
Checking Things Under the Hood
250
Hood Release
251
Engine Compartment Overview
252
Engine Oil
253
Engine Oil Life System
257
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
258
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
261
Engine Coolant
264
Radiator Pressure Cap
266
Engine Overheating
266
Cooling System
268
Power Steering Fluid
274
Windshield Washer Fluid
274
Brakes
275
Battery
278
Jump Starting
280
Headlamp Aiming
285
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
286
Headlamp Vertical Aiming
287
Bulb Replacement
288
Halogen Bulbs
288
Headlamps
289
Front Turn Signal Lamps
290
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
290
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
291
Replacement Bulbs
293
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
293
Tires
294
Tire Sidewall Labelling
295
Tire Terminology and Definitions
297
Inflation - Tire Pressure
300
Check Tire Pressure System
302
Tire Inspection and Rotation
303
When It Is Time for New Tires
304
Buying New Tires
305
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
306
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
307
Wheel Replacement
307
Tire Chains
308
If a Tire Goes Flat
309
Changing a Flat Tire
310
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
311
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
312
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
317
Compact Spare Tire
318
Appearance Care
318
Fabric/Carpet
319
Vinyl
321
Leather
321
Instrument Panel
321
Interior Plastic Components
321
Glass Surfaces
321
Care of Safety Belts
322
Weatherstrips
322
Washing Your Vehicle
322
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
323
Finish Care
323
Windshield and Wiper Blades
323
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
324
Tires
324
Sheet Metal Damage
325
Finish Damage
325
Underbody Maintenance
325
Chemical Paint Spotting
325
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
326
Vehicle Identification
327
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
327
Service Parts Identification Label
327
Electrical System
328
Add-On Electrical Equipment
328
Power Windows and Other Power Options
328
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
328
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
329
Rear Underseat Fuse Block
331
Capacities and Specifications
336
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
337
Maintenance Schedule
339
Maintenance Schedule
340
Introduction
340
Maintenance Requirements
340
Your Vehicle and the Environment
340
How This Section is Organized
341
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
342
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
342
Selecting the Right Schedule
343
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
344
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
351
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
356
At Each Fuel Fill
356
At Least Once a Month
356
At Least Twice a Year
357
At Least Once a Year
357
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
360
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
360
Exhaust System Inspection
360
Fuel System Inspection
361
Engine Cooling System Inspection
361
Throttle System Inspection
361
Brake System Inspection
361
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
362
Part E: Maintenance Record
363
Customer Assistance and Information
367
Customer Assistance and Information
368
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
368
Online Owner Center
369
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
370
Customer Assistance Offices
370
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
371
Roadside Assistance Program
372
Courtesy Transportation
373
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
375
Reporting Safety Defects
376
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
376
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
377
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
377
Service Publications Ordering Information
377
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