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Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let the driver know at a glance how the vehicle is running. It shows how fast the vehicle is going, about how much fuel is in the fuel tank and many other things needed to drive safely and economically. United States version with Enhanced Traction System and ABS shown; Canada Base Level similar 3-29

Section	Page
2005 Buick Century Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seat	9
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	11
Rear Seats	12
Split Folding Rear Seat	12
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Driver Position	18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	25
Right Front Passenger Position	25
Center Passenger Position	26
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	36
Child Restraint Systems	39
Where to Put the Restraint	42
Top Strap	43
Top Strap Anchor Location	45
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	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	52
Airbag System	55
Where Are the Airbags?	58
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	60
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	61
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	61
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	62
Servicing Your Airbag-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	78
Windows	80
Power Windows	81
Sun Visors	81
Theft-Deterrent Systems	82
PASS-Key® II	82
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	83
New Vehicle Break-In	83
Ignition Positions	84
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	85
Starting Your Engine	85
Engine Coolant Heater	86
Automatic Transaxle Operation	87
Parking Brake	90
Shifting Into Park (P)	91
Shifting Out of Park (P)	92
Parking Over Things That Burn	93
Engine Exhaust	93
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	94
Mirrors	95
Manual Rearview Mirror	95
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	95
Outside Power Mirrors	96
Outside Convex Mirror	96
OnStar® System	97
Storage Areas	99
Glove Box	99
Front Storage Area	99
Convenience Net	99
Instrument Panel	101
Instrument Panel Overview	104
Hazard Warning Flashers	106
Other Warning Devices	106
Horn	106
Tilt Wheel	106
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	107
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	107
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	108
Flash-to-Pass	108
Windshield Wipers	108
Windshield Washer	109
Cruise Control	110
Exterior Lamps	113
Headlamps on Reminder	113
Delayed Headlamps	113
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System	114
Cornering Lamps	115
Interior Lamps	115
Instrument Panel Brightness	115
Courtesy Lamps	115
Dome Lamp	116
Entry Lighting	116
Delayed Entry Lighting	116
Delayed Exit Lighting	117
Reading Lamps	117
Battery Run-Down Protection	117
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	118
Climate Controls	118
Dual Climate Control System	118
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	121
Outlet Adjustment	126
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	126
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	128
Instrument Panel Cluster	129
Speedometer and Odometer	130
Trip Odometer	130
Safety Belt Reminder Light	130
Airbag Readiness Light	131
Charging System Light	132
Brake System Warning Light	132
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	133
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	134
Low Traction Light	134
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	135
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	135
Tire Pressure Light	136
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	136
Oil Pressure Light	140
Change Engine Oil Light	140
Security Light	141
Cruise Control Light	141
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light	141
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light	142
Service Vehicle Soon Light	142
Fuel Gage	142
Low Fuel Warning Light	143
Audio System(s)	144
Setting the Time	144
Radio with CD	145
Radio with Cassette and CD	153
Theft-Deterrent Feature	163
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	163
Radio Reception	164
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	165
Care of Your CDs	166
Care of Your CD Player	166
Fixed Mast Antenna	166
Chime Level Adjustment	166
Driving Your Vehicle	167
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	168
Defensive Driving	168
Drunken Driving	169
Control of a Vehicle	172
Braking	172
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	173
Braking in Emergencies	175
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	175
Steering	177
Off-Road Recovery	179
Passing	179
Loss of Control	181
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
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	197
Loading Your Vehicle	197
Towing	202
Towing Your Vehicle	202
Recreational Vehicle Towing	202
Towing a Trailer	204
Service and Appearance Care	211
Service	213
Doing Your Own Service Work	214
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	215
Fuel	215
Gasoline Octane	215
Gasoline Specifications	215
California Fuel	216
Additives	216
Fuels in Foreign Countries	217
Filling Your Tank	218
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	220
Checking Things Under the Hood	220
Hood Release	221
Engine Compartment Overview	222
Engine Oil	223
Engine Oil Life System	226
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	228
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	229
Engine Coolant	232
Radiator Pressure Cap	234
Engine Overheating	235
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	236
Cooling System	237
Power Steering Fluid	244
Windshield Washer Fluid	245
Brakes	246
Battery	249
Jump Starting	250
Headlamp Aiming	255
Bulb Replacement	257
Halogen Bulbs	257
Headlamps	257
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	258
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	259
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	260
Back-Up Lamps	261
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	262
Tires	263
Tire Sidewall Labelling	264
Tire Terminology and Definitions	267
Inflation - Tire Pressure	270
Tire Pressure Monitor System	271
Tire Inspection and Rotation	273
When It Is Time for New Tires	274
Buying New Tires	274
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	275
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	277
Wheel Replacement	277
Tire Chains	278
If a Tire Goes Flat	279
Changing a Flat Tire	280
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	281
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	283
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	289
Compact Spare Tire	291
Appearance Care	292
Fabric/Carpet	292
Vinyl	294
Leather	294
Instrument Panel	295
Interior Plastic Components	295
Glass Surfaces	295
Care of Safety Belts	295
Weatherstrips	295
Washing Your Vehicle	296
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	296
Finish Care	296
Windshield and Wiper Blades	297
Aluminum Wheels	297
Tires	297
Sheet Metal Damage	298
Finish Damage	298
Underbody Maintenance	298
Chemical Paint Spotting	298
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	299
Vehicle Identification	300
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	300
Service Parts Identification Label	300
Electrical System	300
Add-On Electrical Equipment	300
Headlamp Wiring	301
Windshield Wiper Fuses	301
Power Windows and Other Power Options	301
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	301
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	301
Underhood Fuse Block	304
Capacities and Specifications	306
Maintenance Schedule	307
Maintenance Schedule	308
Introduction	308
Maintenance Requirements	308
Your Vehicle and the Environment	308
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	308
Scheduled Maintenance	310
Additional Required Services	312
Maintenance Footnotes	314
Owner Checks and Services	315
At Each Fuel Fill	315
At Least Once a Month	316
At Least Once a Year	316
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	319
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	320
Engine Drive Belt Routing	321
Maintenance Record	322
Customer Assistance and Information	325
Customer Assistance and Information	326
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	326
Online Owner Center	328
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	328
Customer Assistance Offices	328
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	330
Roadside Assistance Program	330
Courtesy Transportation	332
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	333
Reporting Safety Defects	334
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	334
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	335
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	335
Service Publications Ordering Information	335

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