Section |
Page |
2002 Buick Lesebre Owner's Manuel |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seat |
8 |
Manual Lumbar Support |
8 |
Power Seats (If Equipped) |
9 |
Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped) |
9 |
Memory Seat and Mirrors (If Equipped) |
10 |
Heated Seats (Option) |
12 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
14 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
16 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
19 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
26 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
27 |
Air Bag Systems |
27 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
31 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
32 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
33 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
33 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
35 |
Center Front Passenger Position |
35 |
Lap Belt |
35 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
37 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
37 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
37 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
40 |
Children |
42 |
Infants and Young Children |
42 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
46 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
49 |
Top Strap |
50 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
51 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
57 |
Older Children |
60 |
Safety Belt Extender |
63 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
63 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
63 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
64 |
Windows |
65 |
Power Windows |
66 |
Express-Down Windows |
66 |
Window Lock |
66 |
Keys |
67 |
Door Locks |
69 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
70 |
Power Door Locks |
70 |
Door Ajar Reminder (If Equipped) |
70 |
Automatic Door Locks |
70 |
Personal Choice Programming |
70 |
Delayed Locking |
71 |
Personal Choice Programming |
72 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
72 |
Using One of These Locks |
72 |
Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On |
73 |
Canceling the Rear Door Lock |
73 |
Lockout Protection |
73 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
73 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
73 |
Operation |
74 |
Instant Alarm |
75 |
Personal Choice Features |
75 |
Security Feedback |
76 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
77 |
Battery Replacement |
77 |
Trunk |
79 |
Trunk Lock Release |
79 |
Remote Trunk Release and Trunk Lockout |
79 |
Trunk Security Override |
79 |
Trunk Release Handle |
80 |
Theft |
80 |
Key in the Ignition |
80 |
Parking at Night |
81 |
Parking Lots |
81 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
81 |
Testing the Alarm |
82 |
PASS-Key III |
83 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
85 |
Ignition Positions |
85 |
Key Reminder Warning |
86 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
86 |
Starting Your Engine |
87 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
88 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
88 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
89 |
Parking Brake |
92 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
93 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
95 |
Torque Lock |
95 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
96 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
96 |
Engine Exhaust |
97 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
97 |
Horn |
98 |
Tilt Wheel |
98 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
99 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals |
99 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
100 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
100 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
100 |
Windshield Wipers |
101 |
Rainsense_ II Wipers (If Equipped) |
102 |
Windshield Washer |
103 |
Cruise Control |
103 |
Setting Cruise Control |
104 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
105 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
106 |
Ending Cruise Control |
106 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
106 |
Exterior Lamps |
106 |
Wiper-Activated Headlamps |
107 |
Lamps On Reminder |
107 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
107 |
Cornering Lamps (If Equipped) |
108 |
Twilight Sentinel |
108 |
Park Lamp Override Feature |
109 |
Light Sensor |
109 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
109 |
Interior Lamps |
110 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
110 |
Courtesy Lamps |
110 |
Illuminated Entry |
110 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
110 |
Theater Dimming |
111 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
111 |
Perimeter Lighting |
111 |
Personal Choice Programming |
111 |
Front Reading Lamps |
112 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
112 |
Battery Load Management |
113 |
Mirrors |
113 |
Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror |
113 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
113 |
Mirror Operation |
113 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped) |
114 |
Mirror Operation |
114 |
Compass Operation |
114 |
Compass Calibration |
114 |
Compass Variance |
115 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors |
116 |
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
116 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
117 |
Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
117 |
Storage Compartments |
117 |
Glove Box |
117 |
Front Center Console |
118 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
118 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
118 |
Sun Visors |
119 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors |
119 |
Dual Sun Visors |
119 |
Auxiliary Power Outlets |
119 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
121 |
Cellular Antenna |
122 |
OnStar Services |
122 |
OnStar System Limitations |
123 |
Sunroof (Option) |
124 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
125 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
126 |
Training a Garage Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped) |
127 |
Canadian Programming |
128 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
128 |
Erasing Channels |
128 |
Resetting Defaults |
128 |
Accessories |
128 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
129 |
Instrument Panel Clusters |
131 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
133 |
Trip Odometer |
133 |
Tachometer (If Equipped) |
133 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
134 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
134 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
135 |
Battery System Warning Light |
136 |
Brake System Warning Light |
136 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
137 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) |
138 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
139 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
139 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
140 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
141 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
142 |
Oil Pressure Light |
142 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
143 |
Security Light |
143 |
Cruise Light |
144 |
Fuel Gage |
144 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) |
145 |
DIC Displays and Controls |
145 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
148 |
DIC Personal Choice Programming |
149 |
Automatic Door Locks |
150 |
Window Lockout |
151 |
Security Feedback |
152 |
Delayed Locking |
152 |
Perimeter Lighting |
153 |
Exterior Lights |
153 |
Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped) |
153 |
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped) |
154 |
Driver ID |
154 |
Language Selection |
154 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped) |
155 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
158 |
Comfort Controls |
159 |
Electronic Touch Climate Control |
159 |
Fan Lever |
159 |
Temperature Lever |
159 |
Mode Controls |
159 |
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control (If Equipped) |
161 |
Passenger Climate Control (If Equipped) |
163 |
Automatic Operation |
163 |
Personal Choice Comfort Controls (If Equipped) |
164 |
Air Conditioning |
165 |
Heating |
166 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
167 |
Rear Window Defogger |
167 |
Ventilation System |
168 |
Ventilation Tips |
169 |
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control (If Equipped) |
169 |
Audio Systems |
170 |
Setting the Clock |
170 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
170 |
Playing the Radio |
170 |
Finding a Station |
171 |
Setting Preset Stations |
171 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
172 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
173 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
173 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
175 |
CD Adapter Kits |
175 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control and Radio Data Systems (RDS) (If Equipped) |
176 |
Playing the Radio |
176 |
Finding a Station |
176 |
Setting Preset Stations |
177 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
177 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
178 |
Using RDS |
179 |
Finding a PTY Station |
180 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
180 |
RDS Messages |
181 |
Radio Messages |
181 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
182 |
Compact Disc Errors |
183 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control and Radio Data Systems (RDS) (If Equipped) |
183 |
Playing the Radio |
183 |
Finding a Station |
184 |
Setting Preset Stations |
184 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
185 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
186 |
Using RDS |
186 |
Finding a PTY Station |
187 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
187 |
RDS Messages |
188 |
Radio Messages |
188 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
189 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
190 |
CD Adapter Kits |
190 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
191 |
Compact Disc Errors |
192 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
192 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
194 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
196 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
196 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
197 |
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 Brake System (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 |
Dinghy Towing |
232 |
Dolly Towing |
232 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
233 |
Electronic Level Control |
234 |
Towing a Trailer |
235 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
236 |
Weight of the Trailer |
236 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
237 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
237 |
Hitches |
237 |
Safety Chains |
238 |
Trailer Brakes |
238 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
238 |
Driving with a Trailer |
238 |
Following Distance |
239 |
Passing |
239 |
Backing Up |
239 |
Making Turns |
239 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
239 |
Driving On Grades |
240 |
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 |
250 |
Engine Overheating |
251 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
251 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
252 |
Cooling System |
253 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
255 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
257 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
261 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
261 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
262 |
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps |
263 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
264 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
269 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
270 |
Compact Spare Tire |
271 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
272 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
272 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
273 |
Service |
274 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
274 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
275 |
Fuel |
275 |
Gasoline Octane |
275 |
Gasoline Specifications |
276 |
California Fuel |
276 |
Additives |
277 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
277 |
Filling Your Tank |
278 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
280 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
280 |
Hood Release |
281 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
282 |
Engine Oil |
283 |
Checking Engine Oil |
283 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
284 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
285 |
Engine Oil Additives |
286 |
When to Change Engine Oil (VehiclesWithout the GM Oil Life System) |
286 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles Withthe GM Oil Life System_ Option) |
287 |
How to Reset the Oil Life System (If Equipped) |
287 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
288 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
288 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
291 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
292 |
When to Check and Change |
292 |
How to Check |
292 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
293 |
How to Add Fluid |
294 |
Engine Coolant |
295 |
What to Use |
296 |
Checking Coolant |
297 |
Adding Coolant |
297 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
298 |
Power Steering Fluid |
298 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
298 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
299 |
What to Use |
299 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
299 |
What to Use |
299 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
300 |
Brakes |
301 |
Brake Fluid |
301 |
What to Add |
302 |
Brake Wear |
303 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
303 |
Brake Adjustment |
303 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
304 |
Battery |
304 |
Vehicle Storage |
305 |
Bulb Replacement |
306 |
Halogen Bulbs |
306 |
Headlamps |
306 |
Headlamp Aiming |
307 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
309 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
310 |
Front Turn Signal |
312 |
Trunk-Mounted Back-Up and Taillamps |
312 |
Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps and Taillamps |
314 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
315 |
Tires |
316 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
317 |
When to Check |
317 |
How to Check |
317 |
Check Tire Pressure System (If Equipped) |
318 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
319 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
320 |
Buying New Tires |
321 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
322 |
Treadwear |
322 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
322 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
323 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
323 |
Wheel Replacement |
323 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
324 |
Tire Chains |
325 |
Appearance Care |
325 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
326 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
326 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
326 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
326 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
327 |
Cleaning Leather |
327 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
327 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
327 |
Care of Safety Belts |
328 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
328 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
329 |
Weatherstrips |
329 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
329 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
329 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
330 |
Finish Care |
330 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
331 |
Cleaning Tires |
331 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
331 |
Finish Damage |
332 |
Underbody Maintenance |
332 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
332 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
333 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
334 |
Engine Identification |
334 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
334 |
Electrical System |
335 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
335 |
Power Windows and Other Power Accessories |
335 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
335 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
336 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
338 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
340 |
Replacement Bulbs |
343 |
Capacities and Specifications |
343 |
Engine Specifications |
343 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
343 |
Capacities |
343 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
344 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
344 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
345 |
Introduction |
346 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
346 |
Maintenance Requirements |
346 |
How This Section is Organized |
347 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
348 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
348 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
348 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
349 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
349 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
349 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
350 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
351 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
352 |
Footnotes |
352 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
366 |
Footnotes |
366 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
375 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
375 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
375 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
375 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
375 |
At Least Once a Month |
375 |
Tire Inflation Check |
375 |
Cassette Deck Service |
375 |
At Least Twice a Year |
376 |
Restraint System Check |
376 |
Wiper Blade Check |
376 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
376 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
376 |
At Least Once a Year |
376 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
376 |
Body Lubrication Service |
376 |
Starter Switch Check |
377 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
377 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
378 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
378 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
378 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
379 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
379 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
379 |
Fuel System Inspection |
380 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
380 |
Throttle System Inspection |
380 |
Brake System Inspection |
380 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
381 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
383 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
387 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
388 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
390 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
390 |
United States |
390 |
Canada |
391 |
All Overseas Locations |
391 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
391 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
391 |
Roadside Assistance |
392 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
393 |
Courtesy Transportation |
394 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
394 |
Transportation Options |
394 |
Shuttle Service |
394 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
395 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
395 |
Additional Program Information |
395 |
Warranty Information |
396 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
396 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
397 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
397 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
398 |
Service Manuals |
398 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
398 |
Service Bulletins |
398 |
Owner's Information |
398 |