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If you don't usethe correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may notwork well -- or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull atrailer only if you have followed the all steps in this section. Ask your Buick dealer for advice and information about towing atrailer with your vehicle. I NOTICE: PmilImg a trailer hnpropedy em damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not eavered by y0.mwarranty. To puNa trailer correctly, follow hthe: ailvice this part.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	15
Seats and Seat Controls	15
Wagon Folding Seatback	19
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	22
Why Safety Belts Work	23
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Driver Position	27
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	40
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Center Passenger Position	41
Rear Seat Passengers	42
Children	45
Smaller Children and Babies	45
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	55
Safety Belt Extender	58
Checking Your Restraint Systems	58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	59
Features and Controls	61
Keys	61
Door Locks	63
Remote Keyless Entry System	65
Trunk	68
Tailgate	69
Theft	72
PASS-Key II	73
New Vehicle ''Break-in''	74
Ignition Switch	75
Starting Your Engine	76
Engine Coolant Heater	77
Automatic Transmission Operation	78
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	81
Parking Brake	81
Shifting Into PARK (P)	82
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	85
Parking Over Things That Burn	85
Engine Exhaust	86
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	86
Windows	87
Horn	88
Tilt Wheel	89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	89
Windshield Wipers	91
Cruise Control	93
Lamps	96
Interior Lamps	98
Mirrors	99
Storage Compartments	101
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	108
Sun Visors	109
Instrument Panel	110
Instrument Panel Cluster	112
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	114
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	129
Comfort Controls	129
Heating	129
Air Conditioning	130
Electronic Climate Control	130
Ventilation System	132
Defogging and Defrosting	132
Rear Window Defogger	133
Audio Systems	133
Setting the Clock	133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape 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	144
Theft-Deterrent Feature	145
Understanding Radio Reception	147
Tips About Your Audio System	147
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	148
Care of Your Compact Discs	148
Fixed Mast Antenna	148
Power Antenna Mast Care	149
Your Driving and the Road	151
Defensive Driving	151
Drunken Driving	152
Control of a Vehicle	155
Braking	155
Steering	158
Off-Road Recovery	160
Passing	161
Loss of Control	162
Driving at Night	163
Driving in Rain	165
City Driving	168
Freeway Driving	169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	170
Highway Hypnosis	171
Hill and Mountain Roads	171
Winter Driving	173
Loading Your Vehicle	177
Towing a Trailer	180
Problems on the Road	191
Hazard Warning Flashers	191
Other Warning Devices	192
Jump Starting	192
Towing Your Vehicle	197
Engine Overheating	201
If a Tire Goes Flat	208
Changing a Flat Tire	209
Compact Spare Tire	220
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	221
Service and Appearance Care	223
Service	223
Fuel	224
Filling Your Tank	226
Checking Things Under the Hood	228
Engine Oil	231
Air Cleaner	236
Automatic Transmission Fluid	238
Rear Axle	241
Engine Coolant	242
Power Steering Fluid	246
Windshield Washer Fluid	247
Brakes	248
Battery	252
Bulb Replacement	252
Halogen Bulbs	252
Wiper Blade Replacement	258
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick	268
Care of Safety Belts	271
Glass	271
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	271
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick	272
Aluminum Wheels	273
Tires	273
Sheet Metal Damage	273
Finish Damage	274
Underbody Maintenance	274
Chemical Paint Spotting	274
Appearance Care Materials Chart	275
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	276
Service Parts Identification Label	276
Electrical System	277
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	278
Replacement Bulbs	284
Capacities and Specifications	284
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	313
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	324
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	328
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	330
Part E: Maintenance Record	332
Customer Assistance Information	335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	335
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	337
Roadside Assistance	338
Canadian Roadside Assistance	338
Courtesy Transportation	339
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	340
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	341
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	342
Service and Owner Publications	343

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