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Section 2 Features and Controls Sunroof ...2-44 Vehicle Personalization ...2-45 Memory Seat and Mirrors ...2-45 Storage Areas ...2-43 Glove Box ...2-43 Center Console Storage Area ...2-43 Convenience Net ...2-43 2-2

Section	Page
2005 Buick LeSabre Book TOC	1
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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