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G E m R A L MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, are BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name REGAL registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE This manual includes the latest information at the it time SERVICE was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the EXCELLENCE product afterthat time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motorsof Canada Limited" for Buick Motor For Canadian Division wheneverit appears inthis manual. Please keep this manual in Buick, so it will be there your if you ever need it when you're on the road. you sell If the vehicle, please leave this manual in it new so the owner canuse it. Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de guide en franqais chez ce votre concessionaireou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in. U.S.A. P r No. 25632198 B First Edition at

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	15
Seats and Seat Controls	15
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
Adults	25
Driver Position	25
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Right Front Passenger Position	38
Center Passenger Position	38
Rear Seat Passengers	40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)	47
Children	49
Smaller Children and Babies	49
Child Restraints	51
Larger Children	61
Safety Belt Extender	64
Checking Your Restraint Systems	64
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	64
Features and Controls	67
Keys	67
Door Locks	69
Remote Keyless Entry	70
Trunk	72
Theft	73
PASS-Key II	74
New Vehicle "Break-In"	75
Ignition Positions	76
Starting Your Engine	77
Engine Coolant Heater	79
Automatic Transaxle Operation	80
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Into PARK (P)	85
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	88
Engine Exhaust	89
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	89
Windows	90
Horn	91
Tilt Steering Wheel	91
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	92
Windshield Wipers	93
Windshield Washer	94
Cruise Control	95
Lamps	98
Interior Lamps	99
Mirrors	102
Storage Compartments	104
Convenience Net	105
Luggage Carrier	105
Ashtrays and Lighter	106
Sun Visors	106
Accessory Outlet	107
Astroroof	108
Instrument Panel - Your Information System	109
Instrument Panel Cluster	110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	112
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	125
Comfort Controls	125
Air Conditioning	127
Heating	128
Ventilation System	128
Defogging and Defrosting	129
Rear Window Defogger	130
Audio Systems	130
Setting the Clock	130
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	131
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	134
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	137
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Players and Automatic Tone Control	140
Playing a Cassette Tape	142
Playing a Compact Disc	143
Theft-Deterrent Feature	145
Steering Wheel Controls	147
Understanding Radio Reception	148
Care of Your Cassette Tape PIayer	149
Care of Your Compact Discs	149
Fixed Mast Antenna	150
Power Antenna Mast Care	150
Your Driving and the Road	153
Defensive Driving	153
Drunken Driving	154
Control of a Vehicle	157
Braking	157
Steering	160
Off-Road Recovery	162
Passing	163
Loss of Control	164
Driving at Night	165
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	167
City Driving	169
Freeway Driving	170
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	171
Highway Hypnosis	172
Hill and Mountain Roads	173
Winter Driving	175
Loading Your Vehicle	179
Towing a Trailer	181
Problems on the Road	189
Hazard Warning Flashers	189
Other Warning Devices	190
Jump Starting	190
Towing Your Vehicle	195
Engine Overheating	200
If a Tire Goes Flat	210
Changing a Flat Tire	210
Compact Spare Tire	220
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	221
Service and Appearance Care	223
Service	223
Fuel	225
Fuels in Foreign Countries	226
Filling Your Tank	227
Engine Oil	232
Air Cleaner	238
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	239
Engine Coolant	242
Radiator Pressure Cap	246
Thermostat	246
Power Steering Fluid	246
Windshield Washer Fluid	248
Brakes	249
Battery	252
Bulb Replacement	253
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	256
Tires	256
Appearance Care	264
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick	265
Care of Safety Belts	268
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	268
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	268
Weatherstrips	268
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick	269
Aluminum Wheels	270
Cleaning Tires	270
Sheet Metal Damage	270
Finish Damage	271
Underbody Maintenance	271
Chemical Paint Spotting	271
Appearance Care Materials Chart	272
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	273
Service Parts Identification Label	273
Electrical System	274
Replacement Bulbs	282
Capacities and Specifications	283
Vehicle Dimensions	284
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	285
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	285
Maintenance Schedule	287
Introduction	287
Your Vehicle and the Environment	287
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	289
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	312
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	321
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	325
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	326
Part E: Maintenance Record	328
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 PubIications	341

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