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1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 206
1996 Buick Century Manual
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Section
Page
Table of Contents
3
Seats and Restraints Systems
13
Seats and Seat Controls
13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
20
Why Safety Belts Work
21
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Driver Position
25
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Right Front Passenger Position
38
Center Passenger Position
39
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Children
43
Smaller Children and Babies
43
Child Restraints
45
Larger Children
55
Safety Belt Extender
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
58
Features and Controls
59
Keys
59
Door Locks
61
Remote Keyless Entry System
62
Trunk/Liftgate
65
Theft
67
New Vehicle “Break-In”
68
Ignition Positions
68
Starting Your Engine
70
Engine Coolant Heater
72
Automatic Transaxle Operation
74
Parking Brake
77
Shifting Into PARK (P)
78
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
81
Parking Over Things That Burn
81
Engine Exhaust
82
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
82
Windows
83
Horn
84
Tilt Wheel
84
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
85
Windshield Wipers
86
Windshield Washer
87
Cruise Control
88
Lamps
91
Interior Lamps
92
Mirrors
95
Storage Compartments
96
Ashtrays and Lighter
100
Sun Visors
101
Instrument Panel
102
Instrument Panel Cluster
104
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
106
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
119
Comfort Controls
119
System Controls
119
Air Conditioning
120
Heating
120
Defogging and Defrosting
120
Rear Window Defogger
121
Ventilation System
121
Audio Systems
122
Setting the Clock
122
AM-FM Stereo
123
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
124
Understanding Radio Reception
126
Tips About Your Audio System
126
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
127
Fixed Mast Antenna
128
Power Antenna Mast Care
128
Your Driving and the Road
131
Defensive Driving
131
Drunken Driving
132
Control of a Vehicle
135
Braking
135
Steering
138
Off-Road Recovery
141
Passing
141
Loss of Control
143
Driving at Night
144
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
146
City Driving
149
Freeway Driving
150
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
151
Highway Hypnosis
152
Hill and Mountain Roads
152
Winter Driving
154
Loading Your Vehicle
158
Towing a Trailer
160
Problems on the Road
167
Hazard Warning Flashers
167
Other Warning Devices
168
Jump Starting
168
Towing Your Vehicle
173
Engine Overheating
179
If a Tire Goes Flat
190
Changing a Flat Tire
190
Compact Spare Tire
203
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
204
Service and Appearance Care
207
Service
207
Fuel
208
Fuels in Foreign Countries
210
Filling Your Tank
210
Checking Things Under the Hood
212
Engine Oil
216
Air Cleaner
220
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
223
Superlift Shock Absorbers
227
Engine Coolant
228
Radiator Pressure Cap
231
Thermostat
231
Power Steering Fluid
232
Windshield Washer Fluid
233
Brakes
235
Battery
238
Bulb Replacement
239
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
243
Tires
244
Appearance Care
252
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
252
Care of Safety Belts
255
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
255
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
256
Weatherstrips
256
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
256
Aluminum Wheels
257
Cleaning Tires
258
Sheet Metal Damage
258
Finish Damage
258
Underbody Maintenance
259
Chemical Paint Spotting
259
Appearance Care Materials Chart
260
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
261
Service Parts Identification Label
261
Electrical System
262
Replacement Bulbs
266
Capacities and Specifications
267
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
270
Maintenance Schedule
271
Introduction
271
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
273
Maintenance Schedule
274
Short Trip/City Definition
274
Short Trip/City Intervals
274
Long Trip/Highway Definition
275
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
275
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
276
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
296
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
306
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
310
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
311
Part E: Maintenance Record
313
Customer Assistance Information
317
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
317
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
319
Roadside Assistance
320
Canadian Roadside Assistance
320
Courtesy Transportation
321
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
322
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
323
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
324
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
324
Service Publications Ordering Information
325
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