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1997 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 1
1997 Buick LeSabre Manual
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Section
Page
Table of Contents
3
Seats and Restraint Systems
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Driver Position
23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
30
Right Front Passenger Position
31
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
31
Center Passenger Position
37
Rear Seat Passengers
38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
42
Children
45
Child Restraints
47
Larger Children
55
Safety Belt Extender
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
58
Features and Controls
61
Keys
62
Door Locks
64
Rear Door Security Lock
68
Remote Keyless Entry System
69
Trunk
73
Trunk Lid
74
Theft
75
Universal Theft-Deterrent
76
PASS-Key II
77
New Vehicle "Break-In"
79
Ignition Positions
79
Starting Your Engine
81
Engine Coolant Heater
82
Automatic Transaxle Operation
83
Parking Brake
87
Shifting Into PARK (P)
88
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
90
Parking Over Things That Burn
91
Engine Exhaust
91
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
92
Windows
93
Horn
93
Tilt Wheel
94
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
94
Exterior Lamps
101
Interior Lamps
104
Mirrors
107
Storage Compartments
111
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
112
Sun Visors
113
Instrument Panel
114
Instrument Panel Clusters
116
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
119
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
133
Comfort Controls
134
Air Conditioning
139
Heating
140
Ventilation System and Tips
140
Tips for Defogging and Defrosting
141
Rear Window Defogger
142
Passenger Control
143
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
143
Audio Systems
144
Setting the Clock
144
AM-FM Stereo
144
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Tone Control
150
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Tone Control
154
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette, CD Players and Tone Control
157
Theft-Deterrent Feature
163
Steering Wheel Controls
165
Understanding Radio Reception
166
Tips About Your Audio System
166
Adding Sound Equipment to Your Vehicle
166
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
167
Care of Your Compact Discs
167
Heated Backlite Antenna
168
Your Driving and the Road
171
Defensive Driving
172
Drunken Driving
173
Control of a Vehicle
175
Braking
176
Steering
180
Off-Road Recovery
183
Passing
183
Loss of Control
185
Driving at Night
186
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
188
City Driving
191
Freeway Driving
192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
193
Highway Hypnosis
194
Hill and Mountain Roads
194
Winter Driving
196
Loading Your Vehicle
201
Towing a Trailer
203
Problems on the Road
211
Hazard Warning Flashers
212
Other Warning Devices
213
Jump Starting
213
Towing Your Vehicle
218
Engine Overheating
223
If a Tire Goes Flat
232
Changing a Flat Tire
232
Compact Spare Tire
245
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
246
Service and Appearance Care
249
Service
250
Fuel
251
Fuels in Foreign Countries
252
Filling Your Tank
253
Checking Things Under the Hood
255
Engine Oil
258
Air Cleaner
262
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
264
Engine Coolant
267
Radiator Pressure Cap
270
Power Steering Fluid
271
Windshield Washer Fluid
272
Brakes
273
Battery
276
Bulb Replacement
277
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
286
Tires
286
Appearance Care
294
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
295
Care of Safety Belts
297
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
297
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
298
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
299
Cleaning Tires
300
Sheet Metal Damage
300
Finish Damage
300
Appearance Care Materials Chart
301
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
302
Service Parts Identification Label
302
Electrical System
303
Replacement Bulbs
309
Capacities and Specifications
309
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
310
Engine Specifications
310
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
310
Vehicle Dimensions
310
Maintenance Schedule
313
Introduction
314
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
316
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
316
Short Trip/City Definition
317
Long Trip/Highwav Definition
318
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
319
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
340
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
351
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
355
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
357
Part E: Maintenance Record
359
Customer Assistance Information
363
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
364
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
366
Roadside Assistance
367
Canadian Roadside Assistance
367
Courtesy Transportation
368
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
369
Warranty Information
370
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
370
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
371
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
371
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
371
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