Section |
Page |
2001 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
25 |
Adults |
25 |
Driver Position |
25 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
25 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
31 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
32 |
Air Bag Systems |
32 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
35 |
Where are the air bags? |
35 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
36 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
37 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
38 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
38 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
Center Front Passenger Position |
40 |
Lap Belt |
40 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
42 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
42 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
42 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
45 |
Children |
47 |
Infants and Young Children |
47 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
51 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
54 |
Top Strap |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
59 |
Older Children |
62 |
Safety Belt Extender |
65 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
65 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
65 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
66 |
Windows |
67 |
Power Windows |
68 |
Express- Down Windows |
68 |
Window Lock |
68 |
Keys |
69 |
Door Locks |
71 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
72 |
Power Door Locks |
72 |
Door Ajar Reminder (If Equipped) |
72 |
Automatic Door Locks |
72 |
Personal Choice Programming |
72 |
Delayed Locking |
73 |
Personal Choice Programming |
74 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
74 |
To Use One of These Locks |
74 |
To Open a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On |
75 |
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock |
75 |
Lockout Protection |
75 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
75 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
75 |
Operation |
76 |
Instant Alarm |
77 |
Personal Choice Features |
77 |
Security Feedback |
78 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
79 |
Battery Replacement |
79 |
Trunk |
81 |
Trunk Lock Release |
81 |
Remote Trunk Release and Trunk Lockout |
81 |
Trunk Security Override |
81 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
82 |
Theft |
82 |
Key in the Ignition |
82 |
Parking at Night |
82 |
Parking Lots |
83 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
83 |
Testing the Alarm |
84 |
PASS-Key III |
85 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
87 |
Ignition Positions |
87 |
Key Reminder Warning |
88 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
88 |
Starting Your Engine |
89 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
90 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
90 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
91 |
Parking Brake |
94 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
95 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
97 |
Torque Lock |
97 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
98 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
98 |
Engine Exhaust |
99 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
99 |
Horn |
100 |
Tilt Wheel |
100 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
101 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator |
101 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
102 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
102 |
Flash-To-Pass |
102 |
Windshield Wipers |
103 |
Rainsense II Wipers (If Equipped) |
104 |
Windshield Washer |
105 |
Cruise Control |
105 |
Setting Cruise Control |
106 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
107 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
107 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
107 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
107 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
108 |
Ending Cruise Control |
108 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
108 |
Exterior Lamps |
108 |
Headlamps |
108 |
Wiper-Activated Headlamps |
109 |
Parking Lamps |
109 |
Lamps On Reminder |
109 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
109 |
Cornering Lamps (If Equipped) |
110 |
Twilight Sentinel |
110 |
Park Lamp Override Feature |
111 |
Light Sensor |
111 |
Interior Lamps |
112 |
Instrument Panel Intensity/ Brightness Control |
112 |
Courtesy Lamps |
112 |
Illuminated Entry |
112 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
112 |
Theater Dimming |
112 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
113 |
Perimeter Lighting |
113 |
Personal Choice Programming |
113 |
Battery Load Management |
114 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
114 |
Front Reading Lamps |
115 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
115 |
Mirrors |
115 |
Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror |
115 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
116 |
Mirror Operation |
116 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped) |
116 |
Mirror Operation |
117 |
Compass Operation |
117 |
Compass Calibration |
117 |
Compass Variance |
118 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors |
119 |
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
119 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
119 |
Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
120 |
Storage Compartments |
120 |
Glove Box |
120 |
Front Storage Armrest |
120 |
Front Center Console (Option) |
120 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
121 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
121 |
Sun Visors |
122 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors |
122 |
Dual Sun Visors |
122 |
Auxiliary Power Outlets |
122 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
123 |
Safety and Security Services |
124 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
125 |
OnStar System Limitations |
125 |
Sunroof (Option) |
126 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
127 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
127 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
129 |
Rolling Code Programming (If Equipped) |
129 |
Erasing Channels |
130 |
Accessories |
130 |
The Instrument Panel Your Information System |
131 |
Instrument Panel Clusters |
133 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
135 |
Trip Odometer |
135 |
Tachometer (If Equipped) |
135 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
136 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
136 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
137 |
Battery System Warning Light |
138 |
Brake System Warning Light |
138 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
139 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) |
140 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
141 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
141 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
142 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
143 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
143 |
Oil Pressure Light |
144 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
145 |
Security Light |
145 |
Cruise Light |
146 |
Fuel Gage |
146 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) |
147 |
DIC Displays and Controls |
147 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
150 |
DIC Personal Choice Programming |
151 |
Automatic Door Locks |
152 |
Window Lockout |
153 |
Security Feedback |
154 |
Delayed Locking |
154 |
Perimeter Lighting |
155 |
Exterior Lights |
155 |
Memory Seat Recall |
155 |
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped) |
156 |
Driver ID |
156 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped) |
156 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
160 |
Comfort Controls |
161 |
Personal Choice Comfort Controls (If Equipped) |
161 |
Electronic Touch Climate Control |
161 |
Fan Lever |
161 |
Temperature Lever |
162 |
Mode Controls |
162 |
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control (If Equipped) |
163 |
Temperature Button |
164 |
Fan Button |
164 |
Mode Controls |
164 |
Automatic Operation |
164 |
Manual Operation |
165 |
Air Conditioning |
167 |
Heating |
168 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
168 |
Rear Window Defogger |
169 |
Passenger Control (If Equipped) |
170 |
Ventilation System |
170 |
Ventilation Tips |
171 |
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control (If Equipped) |
172 |
Audio Systems |
172 |
Setting the Clock |
172 |
AM-FM Stereo |
173 |
Playing the Radio |
173 |
Finding a Station |
173 |
Setting the Tone |
174 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
174 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
175 |
Playing the Radio |
175 |
Finding a Station |
175 |
Setting the Tone |
176 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
176 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
177 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
179 |
Playing the Radio |
179 |
Finding a Station |
179 |
Setting the Tone |
180 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
181 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
181 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
183 |
Playing the Radio |
183 |
Finding a Station |
183 |
Setting the Tone |
184 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
185 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
185 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
186 |
Playing the Radio |
187 |
Finding a Station |
187 |
Setting the Tone |
188 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
188 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
189 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
190 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
192 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
194 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
194 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
196 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
196 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
197 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
198 |
AM |
198 |
FM Stereo |
198 |
Cellular Phone Usage |
198 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
198 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
199 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
200 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
200 |
Diversity Antenna System |
201 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
201 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
202 |
Defensive Driving |
203 |
Drunken Driving |
204 |
Control of a Vehicle |
207 |
Braking |
207 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
208 |
Using Anti- Lock |
210 |
Braking in Emergencies |
210 |
Traction Control System (If Equipped) |
210 |
Steering |
212 |
Power Steering |
212 |
Steering Tips |
212 |
Driving on Curves |
212 |
Steering in Emergencies |
213 |
Off-Road Recovery |
214 |
Passing |
214 |
Loss of Control |
216 |
Skidding |
216 |
Driving at Night |
217 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
219 |
Hydroplaning |
220 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
221 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
221 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
221 |
City Driving |
222 |
Freeway Driving |
223 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
224 |
Highway Hypnosis |
225 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
225 |
Winter Driving |
227 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
228 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
229 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
231 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
231 |
Electronic Level Control |
233 |
Towing a Trailer |
233 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
234 |
Weight of the Trailer |
235 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
235 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
236 |
Hitches |
236 |
Safety Chains |
237 |
Trailer Brakes |
237 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
237 |
Driving with a Trailer |
237 |
Following Distance |
238 |
Passing |
238 |
Backing Up |
238 |
Making Turns |
238 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
239 |
Driving On Grades |
239 |
Parking on Hills |
240 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
241 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
241 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
241 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
242 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
243 |
Other Warning Devices |
243 |
Jump Starting |
244 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
249 |
Engine Overheating |
250 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
250 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
251 |
Cooling System |
251 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
253 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
256 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
259 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
259 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
260 |
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps |
261 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
262 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
267 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
268 |
Compact Spare Tire |
269 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
270 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
270 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
271 |
Service |
272 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
272 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
273 |
Fuel |
273 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
275 |
Filling Your Tank |
275 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
278 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
278 |
Hood Release |
279 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
280 |
Underhood Lamp |
281 |
Engine Oil |
281 |
Checking Engine Oil |
281 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
282 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
283 |
Engine Oil Additives |
284 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System) |
284 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System Option) |
285 |
How to Reset the Oil Life System (If Equipped) |
285 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
285 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
286 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
288 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
289 |
When to Check and Change |
289 |
How to Check |
289 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
290 |
How to Add Fluid |
291 |
Engine Coolant |
292 |
What to Use |
293 |
Checking Coolant |
294 |
Adding Coolant |
294 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
295 |
Power Steering Fluid |
295 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
295 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
296 |
What to Use |
296 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
296 |
What to Use |
296 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
296 |
Brakes |
297 |
Brake Fluid |
297 |
What to Add |
298 |
Brake Wear |
299 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
300 |
Brake Adjustment |
300 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
300 |
Battery |
301 |
Vehicle Storage |
302 |
Bulb Replacement |
303 |
Halogen Bulbs |
303 |
Headlamps |
303 |
Headlamp Aiming |
304 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
306 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
307 |
Front Turn Signal |
309 |
Cornering Lamps |
309 |
Trunk-Mounted Back-Up and Taillamps |
309 |
Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps and Taillamps |
311 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
312 |
Tires |
313 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
314 |
When to Check |
314 |
How to Check |
314 |
Check Tire Pressure System (If Equipped) |
315 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
316 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
317 |
Buying New Tires |
318 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
319 |
Treadwear |
319 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
319 |
Temperature A, B, C |
320 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
320 |
Wheel Replacement |
320 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
321 |
Tire Chains |
322 |
Appearance Care |
322 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
323 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
323 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
323 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
324 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
324 |
Cleaning Leather |
324 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
325 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
325 |
Care of Safety Belts |
325 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
325 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
325 |
Weatherstrips |
326 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
326 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
326 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
327 |
Finish Care |
327 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
328 |
Cleaning Tires |
328 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
328 |
Finish Damage |
329 |
Underbody Maintenance |
329 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
329 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
330 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
331 |
Engine Identification |
331 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
331 |
Electrical System |
332 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
332 |
Power Windows and Other Power Accessories |
332 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
332 |
Engine Compartment Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) |
333 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
335 |
Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) |
337 |
Replacement Bulbs |
340 |
Capacities and Specifications |
340 |
Capacities |
340 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
340 |
Engine Specifications |
341 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
341 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
341 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
342 |
Introduction |
343 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
343 |
Maintenance Requirements |
343 |
How This Section is Organized |
344 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
345 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
345 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
345 |
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals |
346 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
347 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
347 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
348 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
349 |
Footnotes |
349 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheudled Maintenance |
361 |
Footnotes |
361 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
368 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
368 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
368 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
368 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
368 |
At Least Once a Month |
368 |
Tire Inflation Check |
368 |
Cassette Deck Service |
368 |
At Least Twice a Year |
369 |
Restraint System Check |
369 |
Wiper Blade Check |
369 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
369 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
369 |
At Least Once a Year |
369 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
369 |
Body Lubrication Service |
369 |
Starter Switch Check |
370 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
370 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
371 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
371 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
371 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
372 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
372 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
372 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
373 |
Throttle System Inspection |
373 |
Brake System Inspection |
373 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
374 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
376 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
378 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
379 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
380 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
381 |
United States |
381 |
Canada |
381 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
381 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
382 |
Roadside Assistance |
382 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
384 |
Courtesy Transportation |
384 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
384 |
Transportation Options |
384 |
Shuttle Service |
385 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
385 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
385 |
Additional Program Information |
385 |
Warranty Information |
386 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
386 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
387 |