1993 BUICK CENTURY air condition

Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at least\
twice a year (for instance, each spring
and M1). You should let your
GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make
sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
INSPECTION
OR SERVICE
Steering, Suspension
and Front-Wheel- Drive Axle Boot and
Seal Inspection
Exhaust System
Inspection
~~~~ ~~
Throttle Linkage
Inspection
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for \
damaged, loose or missing
parts, signs of wear, or lack
of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for
proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and \
then inspect the drive axle
boot
seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary.
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the \
exhaust system. Look for
broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as op\
en seams, holes, loose
connections, or other conditions which could cause a heat build\
-up in the
floor pan or could
let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust”
in the Index.
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and f\
or damaged or missing parts.
Replace parts as needed.
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Service Publications
Information on how to obtain Product Service
Publications, Subscriptions and Indexes
as described
below is applicable only in the
fifty U.S. states (and the
District of Columbia) and only for cars and light trucks
with GVWR less than
10,OOO pounds (4 536 kg).
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Service Publications Department 1908 Colonel
Sam Dr.
Oshawa, Ontario
LlH 8P7
Buick regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins
about Buick products. Buick monitors product
performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins for
servicing our products better.
Now, you can get these
bulletins too.
Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the
proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe
costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs
which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid
future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how
to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others describe
a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help a
technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small
number of cars
or trucks. Your Buick dealer or a
qualified technician may have to determine
if a specific
bulletin applies to your vehicle.
You
can subscribe to all Buick bulletins. This way you’ll
get them as they come out.
You can wait a while and get
an index to the bulletins. You can also get individual
bulletins. However, you’ll need the index to identify
them.
Subscriptions
You can subscribe to all Buick Product Service
Publications (PSP’s).
This will include bulletins for all
cars sold by Buick and will not be limited
to PSP’s
applicable to any particular model. When you buy a subscription, you
will receive the PSP’s in periodic
mailings, shortly after they come out.
A subscription
costs
$86.50 in U.S. funds ($106.50 includes a special
binder) and it entitles you to all PSP’s published
by Buick
during the model year. You can purchase a subscription
by sending a check or money order to Service
Publications,
P.O. Box 1901, Flint, Michigan 48501, along
with the order form located in the following text.
You
may get additional subscription ordering forms by
calling the toll-free number shown in the following text.
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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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Clock. Setting the ......................... .118. 121. 124
Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning
................................. 114
Heating
............... .. ........................ 115
Ventilation
................................. .ll5. 116
Your Buick Comfort Control System
................. 114
Compact Disc Care
................................ 130
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .205. 215. 218
Compartment. Rear Locking Storage
.................. 103
Control of a Vehicle
................................ 146
Convenience Net
.................................. 101
Convex Outside Mirror
.............................. 99
Coolant (See “Engine Coolant”)
Courtesy Lights
.................................... 98
Cruisecontrol
..................................... 91
CupHolder
...................................... 103
Curves. Driving on
................................ 150
Customer Assistance Information ..................... 299
DaytimeR-ngLights
........................... 96
Dead Battery: What to Do
........................... 185
Defensive Driving
................................. 142
Defogger. Rear Window
............................. 115
Defogging Your Windows
............................ 115
Defrosting ........................................ 115
Dimensions
....................................... 269
Doing Your Own Service Work
...................... 222
DoorLoc
ks ....................................... 65
Downshifting
.................................. .79, 167
Driver Position .................................... 30
AtNight
....................................... 155
City .......................................... 162
Controlling a Skid
............................... 154
Defensively
.................................... 142
Drunken
........................................ 143
Freeway
....................................... 163
Hill and Mountain
............................... 166
Hydroplaning
................................... 159
In a Foreign Country
............................. 224
In Fog, Mist and Haze ............................ 160
IntheRain
..................................... 158
LongDistance .................................. 164
Loss of Control ................................. 154
OnCurves
..................................... 150
On Snow or Ice ................................. 172
Passing
......................................... 152
Through Deep Standing Water
....................... 76
Winter Driving
................................... 171
Drunken Driving
.................................. 143
Electrical Equipment,
Adding
................................. 75, 117, 265
Emergencies, Braking in
............................ 149
Emergencies on the Road
........................... 183
Emergencies, Steering in
............................ 151
EmergencyStarting
................................ 185
Emergency Towing ..... .......................... 189
Engine Block Heater
........................... .76, 232
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