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Filling Your Tank I I A CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don't smoke if you're neargasoline or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from gasoline. The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver's sideof your vehicle. 6-5

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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