1993 BUICK CENTURY key

Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint, or
“air bag” system.
A CAUTION:
Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear a
safety belt properly. if you am in a crash and
you’re not wearing a sahty belt, your Injuries
can be muoh wrse. Mu can hlt things Inside
the
vehlcle or be ejected from it. mu can be ,~
Iserloualy Injured or killed. In the -me crash,
you might not be if you am buckled up. Always
fasten your safety belt, and check thmt your
passengers’ belts are fastened properly bo.
This figure lights up when
you
turn the key to “Run”
or “Start” when your safety
belt isn’t buckled, and
you’ll hear a chime, too. It’s
the reminder to buckle up.
In many states and Canadian
provinces, the law
says to
wear safety belts. Here’s
why: They work.
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You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know
if it will be a bad one.
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@ If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why
should I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
accident-even one that isn’t your fault-you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being
a good driver
doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control,
such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of
home. And
the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at
speeds of less than 40 mph
(65 krn/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Warning Light
When the key is turned to
“Run” or
“Start:’ a chime
will come on for about
eight seconds to remind
people. to fasten their safety
belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is buckled. The
safety belt light will also
come on and stay on for about
60 seconds or until
the driver’s
belt is buckled. A
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A CAUTION:
I If your safety belt light ever comes on or stays
on after the front doors are closed and the
driver’s belt
is buckled, have your vehicle fixed.
If you don’t, you might not have the protection
you’d need in
a crash.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
A CAUTION:
There are special things to know about safety
belts and children.
And there are different
rules for babies and smaller children. If a child
will be riding
in your Buick, see the section
after this one, called “Childrenl’
Follow those I
rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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A CAUTION:
Don’t attach anything to the steering wheel
pad.
It might injure the driver if the air bag
inflates.
The air bag
is designed to inflate only once.
After
it inflates, you’ll need some new parts for
your air bag system. If you
don’t get them, the
air bag system won’t be there
to help protect
you
in another crash. A new system will
include the air bag module and possibly other
parts. The service manual has information
about the need
to replace other parts.
Let only qualified technicians work
on your air
bag system. Improper service can mean that
your air bag system won’t work properly. See
your dealer for service.
Servicing Your Buick with the Air Bag
System
Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Buick
that it has
the air bag system. There are parts of the air
bag system in several places around your vehicle.
You
don’t want the system to inflate while someone is
working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Buick
dealer and the
1993 Century Service Manual have information about the
air bag system, including repair
or disposal.
A CAUTION:
For up to 2 minutes after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service.
Yonn
can be injured if you are close to an air bag whc..
it inflates. Be sure to follow the proper service
procedures.
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When electrical work is done under the hood or inside
your vehicle, the ignition should be
in “Lock” if possible.
Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system.
But if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or if
the steering column is
to be disassembled, the air bag
system must be disconnected.
To do this:
Turn off the ignition.
Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses & Circuit
Disconnect the yellow connector at the base of the
Breakers” in the Index).
steering column.
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When the work is complete, if the air bag system was
disconnected, be sure to reattach everything and replace
the
fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn
the ignition key on, be sure you see the inflatable
restraint light on the instrument panel. If you don’t see
this light flash and then go out as usual, have your air bag
system repaired.
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low as possible
throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother.
When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that \
the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women,
as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
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The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position:’
earlier in this part.
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part 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and informat\
ion on starting.
shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything
is working properly-and what to do if you have a problem .
Part 2 includes:
Keys ........................................................................\
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Locks ........................................................................\
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Remote Keyless Entry System ........................................................... 66
New Vehicle Break-In ................................................................. 72
Ignition ........................................................................\
..... 73
Starting Your Engine .................................................................. 74
Shifting the Transaxle ........................................... : ..................... 77
parking Brake ........................................................................\
80
ShiftingIntoPark ..................................................................... 81
Windows ........................................................................\
... 84
Horn ........................................................................\
....... 86
TiltSteeringWheel ................................................................... 86
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever ....................................................... 86
Windshield Wipers, Washer ........................................................... 88
CruiseControl ..................................................................... 91
InteriorLights ....................................................................... \
95
Headlights ........................................................................\
.. 95
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..... 98
Instrument Panel ..................................................................... 105
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .................................................. 106
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Keys
/i CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A
child or others could be badly injured or even
killed.
They could operate
power windows or other . .
controls, or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the
keys in a vehicle with young
children.
The door keys are for ‘the
doors and all other locks.
When a
new Century is delivered, the dealer removes the
plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.
Each plug has a code
on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs in a safe place.
If you lose your keys, you’ll be able
to have new ones made easily using these plugs.
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Door Locks
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' Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers-especially children-can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open
it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You Increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety
belts properly, lock your
doors, and you will be
far better
off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to
lock and unlock your
vehicle:
From the outside: Use your
door key
or Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter, if your vehicle has this
option.
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From the inside: To lock
the door, slide the lock
Pqntrol
on the door
"award.
To unlock the door, slide
the lock control forward.
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Power Door Locks
Press the power door lock switch
on either front door
to lock or unlock all the
doors at once.
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Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of the
doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of “P” (Park) or
“N” (Neutral). Each time you close your
doors and
turn on the ignition, the doors will lock
automatically only once. If someone needs to get out
while the vehicle is running, have that person use the
manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it
will not lock automatically. Just use the manual or power
lock to lock the door again.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the
locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk or wagon liftgate
from
up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on’a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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