1993 BUICK CENTURY manual radio set

To Preset Radio Stations:
The five pushbuttons at the lower right can be used to
preset up to ten radio stations (five AM and five FM).
The buttons have other uses
when you are playing a
compact disc.
1. Tune the digital display to the station you want.
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will appear on the
digital screen for five seconds.
3. While the SET indicator is displayed, press one of the
five pushbuttons.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of five AM and five FM
stations.
To Play a Compact Disc:
Many of the controls for the radio also have functions for
the compact disc player, as explained here.
Don’t use mini-discs that are called singles. They won’t
eject. Use
only full-size compact discs.
1. Press PWR to turn the radio on.
2. Insert a disc part-way into the slot, with the label side
up. The player will pull it in.
In a few seconds, the
disc should play.
If the disc comes back out and/or
Err appears on the
display:
The disc may be upside down.
0 The disc may be dirty, scratched or wet.
There may be too much moisture in the air (wait about
The player may be too hot, or the road may be too
one hour and try again).
rough
for the disc to play.
As soon as things get back to
normal, the disc should play.
While a disc is playing, the
CD indicator is displayed on
the digital screen, as is the clock.
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, NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds between steps,
you may have
to start the procedure over at step 4.
5.
6.
7.
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Press SET and O00 will appear on the display.
Press the SEEK, button to make the first number
appear.
Rotate the
TUNE knob right or left to make the last
two numbers agree with your code.
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9.
10.
Press the lower (BAND) knob and 0o0 will appear
again. Now you are ready
to enter the last three digits
of your code.
Repeat steps
6 and 7 for the last three digits of your
code.
Press the lower
(BAND) knob and rEP will appear
for five seconds and then
OOO will appear.
11. Repeat steps 6 through 10. This time SEC will
amear. indicating that the radio is secure.
To Unlock the System After a Power Loss:
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the
radio won’t turn on and LOC will appear on the display.
Enter your secret code as hllows; pause no more than
15
seconds between steps.
1. Turn the ignition on. (Radio off.)
2. Press the SET button. The display will show 0o0.
3. Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6-9
above. The display will show the numbers as entered.
4. Press the lower (BAND) knob and SEC appears, then
the time, indicating that the disabling sequence was successful.
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Disabling the Anti-Theft System:
1. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together for five seconds
with ignition on and radio power off. The display will
show
SEC, indicating the unit is in the secure mode.
2. Press the SET button. The display will show 0o0.
3. Enter the first three digits of the code following step 6
of the preceding paragraphs. The display will show the
numbers as entered.
4. Press the lower (BAND) knob. The radio will display
OOO.
5. Enter the second three digits of the code. The display
will show the numbers as entered.
6. Press the lower (BAND) knob. If the display shows
‘‘- - - ,” the disabling sequence was successful (the
numbers matched the user-selected code or the factory
back-up code) and the unit is in the
UNSECURED
mode. If the display shows SEC, the disabling
sequence was unsuccessful and the numbers did not
match either. of the codes and the unit will remain in
the
SECURED mode.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored
in their cases
away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme
heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or
cause failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each month or after every
15 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in
sound quality,
try a known good cassette to see if the tape
or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has n\
o
improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
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A CAUTION:
Mu could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set
the parking brake firmly
on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transaxle
in “P” (Park) or a
manual transaxle
in “N” (Neutral). I
3. ”urn off the igni;,,n on both vehicles. lwLLL all .,hts
that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid sparla
and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio!
If you leave your radio OI,, it could be badl,
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
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A CAUTION:
An electric fan can start up even when the
engine
is not running and can Injure you. Keep
hands, clothing and tools
away from any
underhood electric fan.
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Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
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/1 CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause
battery gas to explode. People have been hurt
doing this, and some have been blinded.
Use a
flashlight If you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. Mu
don’t need to add water to the Delco
Freedom@ battery installed
in every new GM
vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure
the
right amount of fluid is there. If it is low,
add water to take care of that first. It you don’t,
explosive gas could be present.
Battery
fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you. Ifyou accidentally get it in
your
eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
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5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation.
If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
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Brake Fluid ................................ .243. 292
Electrical Equipment
..................... .75. 117. 265
Engine Coolant
................ .195. 239. 270. 272. 292
Engine Oil
........................ .227. 270. 272. 292
Sound Equipment
................................ 117
Power Steering Fluid
................ .241. 271. 273. . 292
Transaxle Fluid
.................... .236. 271. 273. 292
Windshield Washer Fluid
.................... .242. 293
AirBag(S1R)
..................................... 35
Air Cleaner
............................. .233. 271. 273
Air Conditioner
.......................... .114. 270. 272
Alcohol in Gasoline
................................ 223
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 262
Antenna Care
..................................... 131
Antifreeze
.......................... .239. 270. 272. 292
Ashtrays and Lighter
............................... 104
Audiosystems
.................................... 116
AM/FM Stereo Radio
............................. 118
Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence
of
............... 143
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
....... .258. 264
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player
............ EO
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player ............ 123
Care
of Audio Systems ............................ 129 Radio Reception. Understanding
.............. 117
Setting the Clock
.................. .118. 121. 124
Automatic Door Locks
........................ 66
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt (see “Safety Belts”)
Automatic Transaxle Adding Fluid
................ .236. 271. 273. 292
Checking Fluid
........................... 236
Shifting
.................................. 77
Starting Your Engine
........................ 74
Batteries. Remote Lock Control
............... 66
Battery
.................................... 244
Jump Starting
............................. 185
Warnings
....................... .185, 186, 244
Battery Warning Light
........................ 108
Blizzard
................................... 173
Block Heater, Engine
.................... .76, 232
Blowout, Tire
............................... 205
Brake Adjustment
............................... 149
Fluid ............................... 243, 292
Master Cylinder
.......................... 243
Parking
.................................. 80
307
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