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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem,
BUICK, and the
BUICK Emblem are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
- I We support voluntary
technician certification.
VOCUNTARV TECHNICIAN WE SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
Nalnonal Instolute lor AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE
This
manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For vehicles
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever
it French Language h’hnual:
appears in this manual.
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer
un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre
Please keep this manual in your Buick,
SO it will be there if concessionaire ou DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500
YOU ever need it when you’re On the road. If YOU Sell the Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L~T 1~7.
vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can
use it.
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Electric Outside Mirror Control .................... 100
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................. 128. 269
Emergencies. Braking
............................ 163
Emergencies on the Road
.......................... 195
Emergencies. Steering in
......... ; ................ 164
Emergency Starting. Dead Battery
................... 198
Emergency Wrecker Towing
....................... 203
Engine Energy Conserving
Oil ............................ 237
Block Heater
.............................. 72. 239
Coolant
................................. 21 1. 243
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 110
Exhaust
...................................... 81
Identification
................................. 269
Oil
......................................... 236
Oil Additives
................................. 239
Oil Life Monitor
.............................. 114
Oil Pressure Warning Light
..................... 112
Oil. When to Change
...................... 239. 277
Overheating
.................................. 208
Starting
...................................... 70
Warning Light. Need for Service
................. 111
Ethanol in Gasoline
.............................. 231
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts
............... 37
Explanation of Scheduled Services
.................. 286
Expressway Driving
.............................. 176
Extender. Safety Belt
.............................. 55
Exterior Appearance ............................. 265 Fasteners.
Replacement
.......................... 230
Features and Controls
............................. 57
Fetus. Risk to
.. From Safety Belt Use ................ 37
Filling Your Fuel Tank
............................ 233
Filter. Oil
...................................... 275
Finish Care
..................................... 266
Finish Damage
.................................. 267
First Gear. When to Use
............................ 75
Flat Tire
....................................... 216
Flooded Engine. Starting a
.......................... 70
Fluid
Capacities
................................... 275
Brake
....................................... 248
Power Steering
........... ; ................... 246
Transaxle/Transmission
........................ 241
Windshield Washer
............................ 247
Fluids and Lubricants Recommended
................ 293
FM Stereo Radio Reception
........................ 127
Fog. Driving
in .................................. 173
Francais. Guide En
................................. 2
Freedom Battery
................................. 249
Freeway Driving
................................ 176
French LanguageManual
........................... 2
Front Brake Disc Wear Indicators
................... 162
Front Towing Hook-Ups
.......................... 206
Fuel
.......................................... 231
Fuel Gage
...................................... 106
Fuel Tank. Filling Your
........................... 233
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................ 270
Fuseusage ..................................... 271
Foreign Operation
............................... 232
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