1993 BUICK CENTURY bulb

Century Dimensions
Inches unless otherwise noted .
Overall: COUPE SEDAN WAGON
Length ................
. Width .................
Height ................
Wheelbase .............
Front Tread ............
Rear Tread .............
Interior Front:
Leg Room
.............
Head Room ............
Shoulder Room .........
Hip Room ..............
Interior Rear:
Leg Room .............
Head Room ............
Shoulder Room .........
Hip Room ..............
Tzvnk Capacity-Cubic Feet
Number of Passengers:
Front .................
Rear ..................
Rear-Facing Third Seat ...
Base Curb Weight--Po unds 189.1
69.4 53.7
104.9 58.7
56.7
42.1 38.6
55.8
50.2
35.9
38.3
57
. 0
53.6
16.2
3
3
.
2862 189.1
69.4
54.2
104.9 58.7
56.7 190.9
69.4
54.2
104.9 58.7
56.7
42.1 42.1
38.6 38.6
55.9 55.9
50.0 50.0
35.9
38.3
56.0
54.3
16.2
3
3
.
2914 34.8
38.9
56.0
54.3
41.6
3
3
2
3054
Replacement Bulbs
APPLICATION NUMBER
Exterior
Headlight High Beam
........................
Low Beam .........................
ParW Turn ...........................
Side Marker ....... .................
Backup .............................
High Level Stop (w/o luggage carrier) .....
High Level Stop (w/luggage carrier) .......
License .............................
Side Marker .........................
Tail/Stop ............................
Tail/Stop/Turn .........................
Underhood ..........................
9005
9006
2057 194
1156
1141
577 194
194
194
2057
561
Interior
Ashtray ............................. 194
Door Courtesy
....................... 214-2
Dome
.............................. 211-2
Front Reading
........................ 906
Glove Box ............................ 194
Map
............................... 168
Rear Dome (Wagon)
................... 211-2
Trunk
.............................. 1003
Vanity Mirror ........................ 124
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Pedal Travel ...................................... 149
RearDrum
..................................... 149
Replacement
................................... 244
Warning Light-
.................................. 109
Wear Indicators-Disc Brakes ....................... 148
Brake System Wakng Light
......................... 109
Braking in Emergencies .............................. 149
“Break-In:’ New Vehicle
Normd Driving. ................................. 72
When Towing a Trailer
........................... 176
Braking
......................................... 146
Buckling Up (see “Safety Belts”)
Bulb Replacement
Headlight
................................. .245. 269
Turn Signal ............................... .246, 269
Taillight
.................................. .247. 269
capacities and Specifications
................. .270. 272
CarbonMonoxide
.............................. 83. 173
Cargo Security Cover
................................ 101
Cassette Tape Holder
............................... 103
Cassette Tape Player
(see “Audio Systems”)
Center Passenger Position
............................ 41
Chains. Tire
................................. .217. 257
Changing a Flat Tire
............................... 205
Checking BrakeFluid
.................................... 243
Engine Coolant
................................. 239
Engine0
il ..................................... 227 Power Steering Fluid
............................. 241
Safety Belt Systems
......... ...................... 60
Transaxle Fluid .................................. 236
Underhood
..................................... 226
Chemical paint Spotting
............................ 263
ChildRestraints
.................................... 47
Children’
......................................... 45
Cigarette Lighter
.................................. 105
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ........................... 266
Cleaner, Air
............................. .233. 271. 273
Cleaning AluminumWheels
............................... 262
Antenna
....................................... 131
Cassette Player .................................. 129
Fabric
........................................ 258
Glass
.......................................... 261
Inside of Your Buick ............................. 258
Materials ........................................ 264
Outside of Your Buick
............................ 261
Safety Belts
.................................... 261
Special Problems
................................ 260
Top of Instrument Panel
........................... 260
Underbody Maintenance
.......................... 263
Vinyl
......................................... 260
Warnings ...................................... 258
Weatherstrips
.................................... ‘262
White Sidewall Tires
............................. 262
Windshield and Wiper Blades
...................... 261
Climate Control
................................... 115
CityDriving ..................................... 162
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Warnings ...................................... 225
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ........................... 266
Gages Battery
......................................... 109
Coolant Temperature
............................. 110
Fuel
.......................................... 107
Gasoline
........................................ 223
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your
................ .225. 270. 272
Gear Positions (see “Shifting the Transaxle”) Gearshift Lever
(see “Shifting the Transaxle”)
GloveBox
........................................ 71
Halogen Bulbs ............................ .245. 269
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................... 184
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing and Replacing . .245. 247. 269
Headlights
........................................ 95
High-Low Beam Changer
.......................... 88
Instrument Panel Light Intensity Control ............... 95
“0n”Warning
................................... 96
Replacement Bulb ............................... 269
Head Restraints
.................................... 17
Hearing or Speech Impaired
......................... 301
Heater (see “Comfort Controls”)
Heater, Engine Block
.......................... .76. 232
HighBeams
................................... 88, 157
Highway Hypnosis ................................. 165
Wiring
........................................ 268 HillandMountainRoads
............................ 166
Hills. Parking on ............................. .168. 180
Hood Release .................................... 226
Safety Warning
............................ .226. 227
Warning. Overheated Engine
.............. .195. 200. 202
Horn ............................................ 86
Hot Engine. Safety Warnings
............... .195. 200. 202
Hydroplaning ..................................... 159
Identification Number. Vehicle
...................... 265
Idling Your Engine
................................. 82
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ............. 219
Ignition Key
........................................... 64
Positions ....................................... 73
Indicator Lights
(see “Warning Lights”)
Infant Restraint (see “Child Restraints”)
Inflation. Tires
................................... 252
Inside Rearview Mirror
.............................. 98
Instrument Panel .................................. 105
Instrument Panel Warning Lights ...................... 106
...................................... J ack. Ti re 205
Jump Starting
..................................... 185
Keyless Entry System
............................. 66
I
Keys ............................................ 64
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Lane Change Indicator ............................ 87
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
Front Automatic
................................. 30
Rear ............................................. 43
Use by Children ............................... .45, 51
Liftgate ...................................... .69, 111
Remote Release Button ........................ .66, 69
Lighter .......................................... 105
Lights Courtesy
....................................... 98
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 96
Halogen Bulbs .................................. 245
Headlights .........................;.. .......... 95
Interior Lights Delay .............................. 97
Map ............................................ 96
Operation ....................................... 95
Parking Lights ................................... 95
Reading ......................................... 97
Removing & Replacing . Bulbs ...................... 245
Replacement Bulbs .............................. 269
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint .................... 36
Taillights ....................................... 95
Warning Lights .................................. 106
Loading Your Vehicle .............................. 249
Lock, Remote Control ............. : ................ 66
Locks ........................................ 65, 69
Long Distance Driving ............................. 164
Low Battery ................................. .108, 185
Low Oil Pressure Warning ........................... 107
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............... 87
Lubricants and Fluids .............................. 292
Luggage Carrier
Deck
......................................... 100
Roof .......................................... 100
Maintenance Materials ........................... 264
Maintenance Record ............................... 295
Maintenance Schedule .............................. 275
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine S&n Light) ... 111
ManualFrontSeat .................................. 14
Map Light ......................................... 96
Master Cylinder, Brake ............................. 243
Methanol in Gasoline ............................... 223
Mileage Chart ...................... 1 .............. 320
Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer”)
Mirrors
Convex Outside Mirror
............................ 99
Inside Manual Day/Night ............................ 98
Inside Rearview Mirror with Reading Lights ........... 98
Manual Adjust ................................... 99.
Power Remote Control ............................ 99
Visor Vanity .................................... 100
MountainDriving ................................. 166
New Vehicle Break-In ............................. 72
Night Driving .................................... 155
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octane Requirements (see “Fuel Requirements”)
Odometer
........................................ 106
Oil. Engine ......................... .227. 270. 272. 292
Quality
........................................ 229
Thickness
..................................... 230
UsedOil
...................................... 232
When
to Change ................................ 232
Oil Warning Light
.................................. 107
OperationofLigh
ts ................................. 95
Outside Rearview Mirrors
............................ 99
Overheated Engine
................................ 195
Overheated Engine Coolant Warning Light
.............. 110
P (Park), Shifting Into .................... i ........ 81
Parking
OnHills
....................................... 168
Over Things That Burn
............................ 83
WithaTrailer
................................... 180
With
the Engine Running ........................... 82
ParkingBrake
...................................... 80
Passenger Belts (see “Safety Belts”)
Passing
.......................................... 152
Polishing and Waxing (see “Appearance Care”)
PowerAntenna
.................................... 131
Power Door
Locks ................................. 66
Power Seat Controls ................................ 15
Power Steering Fluid .................. .241. 271. 273. 292
Power Windows
.............................. .85. 268
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts During .................. 40 Problems on the Road
... .......................... 183
Publications (see “Service Publications”)
Radiator Overheating (see “Overheated Engine”)
Radiator Pressure Cap
......................... .199. 241
Radio
(see “Audio Systems”)
Reading Lights
.................................... 97
Rear Seats. Folding ................................. 18
Rear Storage Security Cover
......................... 101
Rear Window Defogger
............................. 115
Rearview Mirrors .................................. 98
Reclining Seatbacks
................................. 15
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .................. 292
Remote Lock Control
............................... 66
Replacement Bulbs ................................ 269
Replacement Fuses
................................ 266
Replacement
Parts ............................ .271. 273
Replacing Safety Belts
............................... 61
Replacing Tires
................................... 254
Replacing Wheels
............................. .256. 257
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 302
Restraints. Child
................................... 47
Restraints, Head
................................... 17
Reverse
.......................................... 77
Roadsigns
....................................... 134
Color
......................................... 134
Pavement Markings
.............................. 141
Shape
......................................... B7
Symbols ....................................... 139
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Snowstorm (see “Winter Driving”)
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................... 117
Sound Systems (see ‘Audio Systems”)
Spare Tire. Compact.
...................... .205. 215. 218
Specifications and Capacities
................... .270. 272
Specifications. Engine
......................... .270. 272
Speed Control (see “Cruise Control”)
Speedometer
..................................... 106
Stains. Removing
.................................. 258
Starting .Your Engine
................................ 74
Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery
is Dead
Steering (see “Jump Starting”)
In Emergencies
.................................. 151
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 152
Tips
.......................................... l50
Steering Wheel. Tilt ................................ 86
Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”)
Storage Armrest
....................................... 103
Convenience Net
................................ 101
Rear Locking Compartment
........................ 103
Rear Storage Security Cover
....................... 101
Storing Your Vehicle ............................... 244
Stuck. If You Are
.................................. 219
Sun Visors
........................................ 100
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag)
.............. 35
TAlgate Ajar warning Light
........................ 111 Tape Player (see “Audio Systems”)
Technical Facts
& Specifications
Bulbs
......................................... 269
Electrical Equipment. Add-on
.............. .75. 117. 265
Fluid Capacities
& Types ................ .270. 272. 292
Fuseusage
.................................... 267
Service
Parts Identification Label ................... 265
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
................ 265
Temperature Warning Light
.......................... 110
Theft
............................................ 71
Thermostat
...................................... 241
Tilt Steering Wheel
................................. 86
Time. Setting the
.......................... .118. 121. 124
Tire hading
................................ .249. 251
Tires
........................................... 251
Chains
................................... .218. 257
Flat. Changing
.................................. 205
Inflation
....................................... 252
Inspection
& Rotation ............................ 253
Loading
................................... 249. 251
Pressure ....................................... 252
QualityGrading
................................. 255
Spare. Compact
......................... .205. 215. 218
Wear Indicators
................................... 254
Wheel Replacement
......................... .256. 257
When to Replace Wheels
.......................... 256
Winter Driving. and Tires
......................... 171
Torquebk
..................................... 170
BuyingNew
.................................... 254
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
.................. 256
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