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Section
Page
Table of Contents
3
Seats and Restraint Systems
15
Seats and Seat Controls
16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
19
Here are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
24
Driver Position
24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Right Passenger Position
33
Air Bag System
33
Center Passenger Position
39
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Children
46
Built-In Child Restraints
48
Child Restraints
63
Larger Children
71
Safety Belt Extender
74
Checking Your Restraint Systems
74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
75
Features and Controls
77
Keys
78
Door Locks
80
Remote Keyless Entry
85
Trunk
90
Theft
91
PASS-Key II
92
New Vehicle "Break-In"
93
Ignition Positions
93
Starting Your Engine
95
Engine Coolant Heater
96
Automatic Transaxle Operation
98
Parking Brake
102
Shifting Into PARK (P)
103
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
105
Parking Over Things That Burn
106
Engine Exhaust
106
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
107
Windows
108
Horn
109
Tilt Steering Wheel
109
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
110
Exterior Lamps
117
Interior Lamps
120
Mirrors
122
Storage Compartments
125
Ashtrays and Lighter
126
Sun Visors
126
Auxiliary Power Connection
127
Sunroof
128
Cellular Phone Provisions
128
Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
129
Instrument Panel Cluster
130
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
131
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
145
Comfort Controls
146
Manual Single Zone Climate Control
146
Dual ComforTemp Climate Control
148
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
151
Ventilation System
154
Rear Window Defogger
155
Audio Systems
156
Setting the Clock
156
AM-FM Stereo
157
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
159
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control
162
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
166
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control
170
Theft-Deterrent Feature
175
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
177
Understanding Radio Reception
178
Tips About Your Audio System
178
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
179
Care of Your Compact Discs
180
Fixed Mast Antenna
180
Backglass Antenna
181
Your Driving and the Road
187
Defensive Driving
188
Drunken Driving
189
Control of a Vehicle
192
Braking
192
Steering
195
Off-Road Recovery
197
Passing
198
Loss of Control
199
Driving at Night
200
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
202
City Driving
205
Freeway Driving
206
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
207
Highway Hypnosis
208
Hill and Mountain Roads
208
Winter Driving
210
Loading Your Vehicle
214
Towing a Trailer
216
Problems on the Road
227
Hazard Warning Flashers
228
Jump Starting
229
Towing Your Vehicle
235
Engine Overheating
241
Cooling System
243
If a Tire Goes Flat
251
Changing a Flat Tire
251
Compact Spare Tire
263
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
264
Service and Appearance Care
267
Service
268
Fuel
269
Fuels in Foreign Countries
271
Filling Your Tank
271
Checking Things Under the Hood
273
Engine Oil
276
Air Cleaner
281
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
283
Engine Coolant
286
Power Steering Fluid
290
Windshield Washer Fluid
291
Brakes
292
Battery
295
Bulb Replacement
296
Tires
303
Appearance Care
311
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
311
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint
314
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness
315
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
315
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
315
Weatherstrips
316
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
316
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
317
Cleaning Tires
318
Sheet Metal Damage
318
Finish Damage
318
Underbody Maintenance
319
Chemical Paint Spotting
319
Appearance Care Materials Chart
320
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
321
Service Parts Identification Label
321
Electrical System
322
Replacement Bulbs
328
Capacities and Specifications
328
Vehicle Dimensions
329
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
329
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
329
Maintenance Schedule
331
Introduction
332
Your Vehicle and the Environment
332
How This Section is Organized
333
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
334
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
334
Selecting the Right Schedule
334
Footnotes
337
Footnotes
357
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
367
At Each Fuel Fill
367
At Least Once a Month
367
At Least Twice a Year
368
At Least Once a Year
368
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
371
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
371
Exhaust System Inspection
371
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
371
Throttle Linkage Inspection
371
Brake System Inspection
371
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
372
Part E: Maintenance Record
374
Customer Assistance Information
381
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
382
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
384
Roadside Assistance
385
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
387
Warranty Information
388
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
388
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
389
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
389
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
389
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