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7. Remove any rust or dirt from thewheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. 5. Raise the vehicleby rotating the wheel wrench clockwise in the jack. Raise the jack far enough so there's enough room for the spare tire to fit. 6 . Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire. 5-29

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Adults	21
Driver Position	21
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Center Passenger Position	35
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	40
Children	42
Smaller Children and Babies	42
Child Restraints	44
Larger Children	52
Safety Belt Extender	55
Checking Your Restraint Systems	55
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	55
Features and Controls	57
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Rear Door Security Lock	62
Remote Keyless Entry System	63
Trunk	67
Trunk Lid	68
Theft	69
Universal Theft-Deterrent	70
PASS-Key II	71
New Vehicle “Break-In”	73
Ignition Positions	73
Starting Your Engine	74
Engine Coolant Heater	76
Automatic Transaxle Operation	77
Parking Brake	80
Shifting Into PARK (P)	81
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	84
Parking Over Things That Burn	84
Engine Exhaust	85
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	85
Windows	86
Horn	87
Tilt Wheel	87
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	88
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	90
Cruise Control	91
Lamps	94
Mirrors	99
Storage Compartments	103
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	104
Sun Visors	105
Instrument Panel	106
Instrument Panel Clusters	108
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	111
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	125
Comfort Controls	125
Electronic Touch Climate Control	125
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control	127
Air Conditioning	129
Heating	130
Ventilation System	130
Defogging and Defrosting	132
Rear Window Defogger	132
Audio Systems	134
Setting the ClocK	134
AM-FM Stereo	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	139
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	142
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Players and Automatic Tone Control	146
Theft-Deterrent Feature	151
Steering Wheel Controls	153
Understanding Radio Reception	154
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	155
Care of Your Compact Discs	155
Heated Backlite Antenna	156
Your Driving and the Road	157
Defensive Driving	157
Drunken Driving	158
Control of a Vehicle	161
Braking	161
Steering	166
Off-Road Recovery	168
Passing	168
Loss of Control	169
Driving at Night	171
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	172
City Driving	175
Freeway Driving	176
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	177
Highway Hypnosis	178
Hill and Mountain Roads	178
Winter Driving	180
Loading Your Vehicle	184
Towing a Trailer	186
Problems on the Road	193
Hazard Warning Flashers	193
Other Warning Devices	194
Jump Starting	194
Towing Your Vehicle	199
Engine Overheating	204
If a Tire Goes Flat	213
Changing a Flat Tire	213
Compact Spare Tire	227
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	228
Service and Appearance Care	229
Service	229
Fuel	231
Fuels in Foreign Countries	232
Filling Your Tank	233
Checking Things Under the Hood	235
Engine Oil	238
Air Cleaner	242
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	244
Engine Coolant	247
Radiator Pressure Cap	251
Thermostat	251
Power Steering Fluid	251
Windshield Washer Fluid	252
Brakes	253
Battery	257
BuIb Replacement	257
Tires	262
Appearance Care	269
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick	270
Care of Safety Belts	272
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	272
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	273
Weatherstrips	273
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick	273
Cleaning Tires	275
Appearance Care Materials Chart	276
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	277
Service Parts Identification Label	277
Electrical System	278
Replacement Bulbs	283
Capacities and Specifications	284
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	285
Engine Specifications	285
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	285
Vehicle Dimensions	285
Maintenance Schedule	287
Introduction	287
Your Vehicle and the Environment	287
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	289
Maintenance Schedule	290
Short Trip/City Definition	290
Short Trip/City Intervals	290
Long Trip/Highway Definition	291
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	291
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	292
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	313
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	327
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	328
Part E: Maintenance Record	330
Customer Assistance Information	333
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	333
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	335
Roadside Assistance	336
Canadian Roadside Assistance	336
Courtesy Transportation	337
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	339
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	340
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	340
Service and Owner Publications	341

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