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Fuses 1 2 3 4 Usage Anti-Lock Brake System Starter Solenoid Power Seat, Rear Window Defogger High Blower, Hazard Flasher, Stoplamps, Power Mirror, Door Locks Ignition Switch, Stoplamps, Anti-Lock Brake System, Turn Signals, Cluster, Air Bag, Daytime Running Lamps Module Cooling Fan Retained Accessory Power, Remote Keyless Entry, Data Link, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Head; Cluster, Radio, Cigarette Lighter Ignition Switch, Wipers, Autdio Steering Wheel Controls, Body Control Module, Power Windows, Sunroof, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Controls; Daytime Running Lamps, Rear Window Defogger Relay Relays 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Cooling Fan 2 Cooling Fan 3 Usage Starter Solenoid Cooling Fan 1 Ignition Main Air Pump (Optional) Not Used Horn Fog Lamps Not Used Fuel Pump 5 6 7 8 5-101

Section	Page
2004 Buick Century Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Six-Way Power Seats	9
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Head Restraints	11
Rear Seats	11
Split Folding Rear Seat	11
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	25
Right Front Passenger Position	26
Center Passenger Position	26
Rear Seat Passengers	28
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	31
Safety Belt Extender	33
Child Restraints	34
Older Children	34
Infants and Young Children	36
Child Restraint Systems	40
Where to Put the Restraint	43
Top Strap	44
Top Strap Anchor Location	45
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)	48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	53
Air Bag Systems	55
Where Are the Air Bags?	58
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	60
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	61
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	61
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	62
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	64
Restraint System Check	64
Checking Your Restraint Systems	64
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	65
Features and Controls	67
Keys	68
Remote Keyless Entry System	70
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	71
Doors and Locks	76
Door Locks	76
Power Door Locks	77
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	77
Lockout Protection	78
Leaving Your Vehicle	78
Trunk	79
Windows	81
Power Windows	82
Sun Visors	83
Theft-Deterrent Systems	83
PASS-Key® II	83
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	84
New Vehicle Break-In	84
Ignition Positions	85
Starting Your Engine	86
Engine Coolant Heater	87
Automatic Transaxle Operation	88
Parking Brake	91
Shifting Into Park (P)	92
Shifting Out of Park (P)	94
Parking Over Things That Burn	95
Engine Exhaust	95
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	96
Mirrors	97
Manual Rearview Mirror	97
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	97
Outside Power Mirrors	98
Outside Convex Mirror	98
OnStar® System	99
Storage Areas	100
Glove Box	100
Front Storage Area	100
Center Console Storage Area	101
Convenience Net	101
Sunroof	102
Instrument Panel	103
Instrument Panel Overview	104
Hazard Warning Flashers	106
Other Warning Devices	106
Horn	107
Tilt Wheel	107
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	107
Exterior Lamps	114
Interior Lamps	117
Accessory Power Outlets	119
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	119
Climate Controls	120
Dual Climate Control System	120
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	123
Outlet Adjustment	127
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	128
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	129
Instrument Panel Cluster	130
Speedometer and Odometer	131
Safety Belt Reminder Light	132
Air Bag Readiness Light	132
Charging System Light	133
Brake System Warning Light	134
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	135
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	136
Low Traction Light	136
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	137
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	137
Tire Pressure Light	138
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	138
Oil Pressure Light	142
Change Engine Oil Light	143
Security Light	143
Cruise Control Light	144
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light	144
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light	144
Service Vehicle Soon Light	144
Fuel Gage	145
Low Fuel Warning Light	146
Audio System(s)	146
Setting the Time	147
Radio with CD	147
Radio with Cassette and CD	155
Theft-Deterrent Feature	164
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	164
Understanding Radio Reception	165
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	165
Care of Your CDs	166
Care of Your CD Player	166
Fixed Mast Antenna	166
Driving Your Vehicle	167
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	168
Defensive Driving	168
Drunken Driving	168
Control of a Vehicle	171
Braking	172
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	175
Steering	176
Off-Road Recovery	178
Passing	179
Loss of Control	180
Driving at Night	182
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	183
City Driving	186
Freeway Driving	187
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	188
Highway Hypnosis	189
Hill and Mountain Roads	190
Winter Driving	192
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	196
Towing	197
Towing Your Vehicle	197
Recreational Vehicle Towing	198
Loading Your Vehicle	200
Towing a Trailer	205
Service and Appearance Care	213
Service	215
Doing Your Own Service Work	215
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	216
Fuel	216
Gasoline Octane	216
Gasoline Specifications	217
California Fuel	217
Additives	218
Fuels in Foreign Countries	218
Filling Your Tank	219
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	221
Checking Things Under the Hood	222
Hood Release	222
Engine Compartment Overview	224
Engine Oil	225
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	230
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	231
Engine Coolant	234
Radiator Pressure Cap	237
Engine Overheating	237
Cooling System	240
Power Steering Fluid	247
Windshield Washer Fluid	248
Brakes	250
Battery	253
Jump Starting	254
Headlamp Aiming	261
Bulb Replacement	263
Halogen Bulbs	263
Headlamps	263
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	264
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	265
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	266
Back-Up Lamps	267
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	268
Tires	269
Inflation - Tire Pressure	276
Tire Pressure Monitor System	277
Tire Inspection and Rotation	279
When It Is Time for New Tires	280
Buying New Tires	281
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	282
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	283
Wheel Replacement	284
Tire Chains	285
If a Tire Goes Flat	286
Changing a Flat Tire	287
Compact Spare Tire	299
Appearance Care	300
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	300
Care of Safety Belts	303
Weatherstrips	303
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	303
Sheet Metal Damage	305
Finish Damage	305
Underbody Maintenance	306
Chemical Paint Spotting	306
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	307
Vehicle Identification	308
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	308
Service Parts Identification Label	308
Electrical System	309
Add-On Electrical Equipment	309
Headlamp Wiring	309
Windshield Wiper Fuses	309
Power Windows and Other Power Options	309
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	309
Capacities and Specifications	315
Maintenance Schedule	317
Maintenance Schedule	318
Introduction	318
Maintenance Requirements	318
Your Vehicle and the Environment	318
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	318
Scheduled Maintenance	320
Additional Required Services	322
Maintenance Footnotes	323
Owner Checks and Services	324
At Each Fuel Fill	324
At Least Once a Month	325
At Least Once a Year	325
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	328
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	329
Engine Drive Belt Routing	330
Maintenance Record	331
Customer Assistance and Information	333
Customer Assistance and Information	334
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	334
Online Owner Center	335
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	336
Customer Assistance Offices	336
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	337
Roadside Assistance Program	337
Courtesy Transportation	338
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	341
Reporting Safety Defects	342
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	343
Service Publications Ordering Information	343

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