1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 129

Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour ( k d h ) . Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in either miles (used in the United States) or in kilometers (used in Canada). Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. If you see ERROR, you'll know someone has probably tampered with it and the numbers may not be accurate. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, then that will be done. But if it can't, then it will be set at zero and a label must be put on the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. Your trip/select reset switch willgo back and forth if between the odometer and the trip odometer the button is pressed and released within 1.5 seconds. If the button is pressed and held for longer than 1.5 seconds while inthe trip odometer mode,it will be reset to zero. If the button is pressed and held for longer than 1.5 seconds while in the odometer mode, it will have effect. no Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights comeon briefly when you start the engine justto let you know they're working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Trip Odometer Your trip odometer tells how far you have driven since you last reset it. To set it to zero, press the button on the right side of the instrument cluster. 2-53