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@ What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
Mu can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of
the belt
to take impact forces. If a belt is twisted,
make
it straight so it can work properly, or ask
your dealer to fix
it.
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
System
(Air Bag) (option)
I This section explains the driver’s Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint (SIR) system, commonly referred
to as an
air bag. Here are the most important things
to know:
I
/i CAUTION:
Even with an air bag, if you’re not wearing a
safety belt and you’re
in a crash, your injuries
may be much worse.
Air bags’are not
designed to inflate in rollovers or in rear, side
or low-speed frontal crashes.
Ybu need to wear
your safety belt to reduce the chance of
hitting
things inside the vehicle or being ejected from
it. Always wear your safety belt, even with an
air bag.
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Temperature-A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat
and
its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material'of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade
C corresponds to a level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for
this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and
not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Those grades are molded on the sidewalls of'passenger
car tires.
While the tires available as standard or optional
equipment on General Motors vehicIes may vary with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved
for use
on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the, factory to give you the longest tire life and
best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels
aligned again. However, if you-notice unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need
to be reset. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel'nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air
out, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your Buick dealer
if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind
of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the one
it replaces.
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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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