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Where Are the Air Bags? The right front passenger's frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. The driver's frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. If your vehicle has one, the driver's side impact air bag is in the side of the driver's seatback closest to the door. 1-50

Section	Page
2004 Buick LeSabre Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Manual Lumbar	9
Power Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	24
Right Front Passenger Position	25
Center Front Passenger Position	25
Rear Seat Passengers	27
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	30
Safety Belt Extender	32
Child Restraints	33
Older Children	33
Infants and Young Children	35
Child Restraint Systems	39
Where to Put the Restraint	42
Top Strap	43
Top Strap Anchor Location	44
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	50
Air Bag Systems	53
Where Are the Air Bags?	56
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	57
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	59
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	59
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	60
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	62
Restraint System Check	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	63
Features and Controls	65
Keys	67
Remote Keyless Entry System	69
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	69
Doors and Locks	73
Door Locks	73
Central Door Unlocking System	74
Power Door Locks	74
Door Ajar Reminder	75
Delayed Locking	75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	76
Rear Door Security Locks	77
Lockout Protection	77
Leaving Your Vehicle	77
Trunk	78
Windows	80
Power Windows	81
Sun Visors	81
Theft-Deterrent Systems	82
Content Theft-Deterrent	82
PASS-Key® III	83
PASS-Key® III Operation	84
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	85
New Vehicle Break-In	85
Ignition Positions	86
Starting Your Engine	87
Engine Coolant Heater	88
Automatic Transaxle Operation	89
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
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	97
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass	97
Outside Power Mirrors	99
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	100
Outside Convex Mirror	100
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror	100
OnStar® System	101
HomeLink® Transmitter	102
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	103
Storage Areas	106
Glove Box	106
Center Console Storage Area	106
Convenience Net	106
Sunroof	107
Vehicle Personalization	108
Memory Seat and Mirrors	108
Vehicle Personalization	108
Instrument Panel	111
Instrument Panel Overview	114
Hazard Warning Flashers	116
Other Warning Devices	116
Horn	117
Tilt Wheel	117
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	117
Exterior Lamps	124
Interior Lamps	127
Head-Up Display (HUD)	130
Accessory Power Outlets	132
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	133
Climate Controls	134
Climate Control System	134
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	136
Outlet Adjustment	140
Steering Wheel Climate Controls	141
Climate Controls Personalization	141
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	142
Instrument Panel Cluster	143
Speedometer and Odometer	145
Tachometer	145
Safety Belt Reminder Light	146
Air Bag Readiness Light	146
Battery Warning Light	147
Brake System Warning Light	147
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	148
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	149
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	150
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	150
Oil Pressure Light	153
Security Light	154
Cruise Control Light	154
Service Vehicle Soon Light	154
Fuel Gage	155
Driver Information Center (DIC)	155
DIC Controls and Displays	156
DIC Warnings and Messages	159
DIC Vehicle Personalization	160
Audio System(s)	165
Setting the Time	165
Radio with CD	166
Radio with Cassette and CD	172
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer	183
Personal Choice Radio Controls	187
Theft-Deterrent Feature	188
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	188
Understanding Radio Reception	189
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	190
Care of Your CDs	191
Care of Your CD Player	191
Diversity Antenna System	191
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)	192
Chime Level Adjustment	192
Driving Your Vehicle	193
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	194
Defensive Driving	194
Drunken Driving	194
Control of a Vehicle	197
Braking	198
Traction Control System (TCS)	201
Steering	202
Off-Road Recovery	205
Passing	205
Loss of Control	207
Driving at Night	208
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	209
City Driving	212
Freeway Driving	213
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	214
Highway Hypnosis	215
Hill and Mountain Roads	216
Winter Driving	217
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	222
Towing	223
Towing Your Vehicle	223
Recreational Vehicle Towing	224
Loading Your Vehicle	225
Towing a Trailer	231
Service and Appearance Care	239
Service	241
Doing Your Own Service Work	241
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	242
Fuel	242
Gasoline Octane	242
Gasoline Specifications	243
California Fuel	243
Additives	244
Fuels in Foreign Countries	244
Filling Your Tank	245
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	247
Checking Things Under the Hood	248
Hood Release	249
Engine Compartment Overview	250
Engine Oil	251
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	256
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	259
Engine Coolant	261
Radiator Pressure Cap	264
Engine Overheating	264
Cooling System	266
Power Steering Fluid	273
Windshield Washer Fluid	274
Brakes	275
Battery	278
Jump Starting	280
Headlamp Aiming	285
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming	287
Headlamp Vertical Aiming	288
Bulb Replacement	290
Halogen Bulbs	290
Headlamps	290
Front Turn Signal Lamps	291
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	292
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps	293
Replacement Bulbs	294
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	295
Tires	296
Inflation - Tire Pressure	303
Check Tire Pressure System	304
Tire Inspection and Rotation	305
When It Is Time for New Tires	306
Buying New Tires	307
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	308
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	309
Wheel Replacement	309
Tire Chains	310
If a Tire Goes Flat	311
Changing a Flat Tire	312
Compact Spare Tire	321
Appearance Care	321
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	322
Care of Safety Belts	324
Weatherstrips	325
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	325
Sheet Metal Damage	327
Finish Damage	327
Underbody Maintenance	327
Chemical Paint Spotting	327
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	328
Vehicle Identification	329
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	329
Service Parts Identification Label	329
Electrical System	329
Add-On Electrical Equipment	329
Power Windows and Other Power Options	330
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	330
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	333
Capacities and Specifications	337
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	338
Maintenance Schedule	339
Maintenance Schedule	340
Introduction	340
Maintenance Requirements	340
Your Vehicle and the Environment	340
How This Section is Organized	341
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	342
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	342
Selecting the Right Schedule	343
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	344
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	351
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	355
At Each Fuel Fill	355
At Least Once a Month	355
At Least Twice a Year	356
At Least Once a Year	356
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	359
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	359
Exhaust System Inspection	359
Fuel System Inspection	360
Engine Cooling System Inspection	360
Throttle System Inspection	360
Brake System Inspection	360
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	361
Part E: Maintenance Record	362
Customer Assistance Information	365
Customer Assistance Information	366
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	366
Online Owner Center	367
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	368
Customer Assistance Offices	368
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	369
Roadside Assistance Program	370
Courtesy Transportation	371
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	371
Reporting Safety Defects	373
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	373
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	374
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	374
Service Publications Ordering Information	374

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