Vehicle Symbols
These
are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
Q
CAUSTIC
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
4
BELTS
WINDOW POWER
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
LIGHTING - 8 -
MASTER 8
SWITCH 0 ,
SIGNALS e 9
TURN
LIGHTS
Pf
HIGH BEAM OR = =o
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD ' ' ' 4- e-
WASHER
wlNDsHIELDw DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HEADLAMP
- r~.c.r
WASHER :Q
WIPER -
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F*
TEMP -.--
ENGINE
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY SYSTEM
RADIATOR
a
COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
TEMP OIL
&
ANTILOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you
may see:
FUSE
RADIO >
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
AIR 33
HATCHBACK /y
TRUNK
RELEASE
t LIGHTER
You may also have a lock out button. Push LOCK to
disable the power window switches. This will prevent
passengers from opening and closing the windows. Push
UNLOCK to allow your passengers to be able to use
their window switches again.
Horn
To sound the horn, press a pad with the horn symbol on
either side
of the steering wheel.
Remote Trunk Release
I! The trunk release switch in
the glove
box must be
“ON” for the “TRUNK”
button to work.
This feature allows
you to secure items in the trunk
when you must leave the ignition key with an attendant.
To secure the trunk, turn OFF the TRUNK RELEASE,
lock the glove box, then take the door key with you.
83
The “TRUNK” button is on
the instrument panel to
the
left of the steering column.
The ignition switch must
also be
ON and the
transaxle in PARK or
NEUTRAL for it to work.
If you have the Remote Keyless Entry System, it will
also unlock
the trunk.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
To put the fuse panel back to its original position,
squeeze the two tabs together and push the panel up.
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Amp Description
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25. 10
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30
30
10
15
10
20
10
15
15
20
20
15 15
10
25
10
10 10
10
20
25
10
25
Crank Signal - Sir
Trunk Release/Back-up Lamps (W/Retained Acsrv Pwr Opt)
Breaker Pwr Wdo/Sun Roof
Brkr-Pwr Acsry
Htd Mirror/Compass
Ign/Rem Acsry Cont/lnst Cstr
Supplemental Inflatable
Rst
Corn Lpsflurn Sig/(Add Trnk
Rel/Bu Lps W/O Rap Option)
Spare
Spare
Bat/Radio/lP/Oil Lvl-life
Electronic Level Control
Brake
& Hazard Lamps
Park Lamps
Courtesy Lps/Pwr Mirrors
Cooling Fanflransmission
Air Cond
Heated Windshield
Antilock Brakes Low Cool/Lp Mon/Oil Lvl-life
IP Lights
Spare
Spare Ignition/Radio
WiperWasher
271
Outside Mirrors .................................. 99
Overdrive. Automatic
............................. 74
Overheated Engine
............................... 208
P (park) Position ................................ 74
PaintSpoaing
................................... 267
Park Shifting Into
................................ 78
Park, Shifting Out of
.............................. 80
Parking Brake .................................... 76
Parking on Hills
................................. 182
Parking Over Things That Burn
...................... 80
PASS-Key, Theft Deterrent System ................... 67
Pavement Markings
.............................. 153
PedalTravel, Brake
.............................. 163
Perception Time in Braking
........................ 158
Polishing and Waxing
............................ 266
Power
Antennacare
................................ 142
Seat Controls
.................................. 15
PanelLights
..................................... 96
passing
........................................ 166
Door Locks
................................... 61
Steering
..................................... 163
Whdows
..................................... 82
Pressure, Tire
................................... 256
Steering Fluid
................................ 247
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts During
................ 37
Problems on the Road
............................ 195
proper Safety Belt Usage for Adults
.................. 17
Publications Order Form
.......................... 303
Publications, Service
............................. 300
Push-Starting Your Car
........................... 198
R (Reverse) Gear Position ............... : .......... 74
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine is
................ 74
Radiator Overheating
............................. 208
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 245
Radio. Two-way. Adding a
........................ 128
Radio Systems
................................... 127
Rain. Driving in
................................. 171
Reaction Time in Braking
......................... 158
Reading Lights
................................... 97
Rear Door Security Lock
........................... 65
Rear Passenger ComforTemp
....................... 119
Rear Towing Hook-Ups
........................... 207
Rear Window Defogger
....................... 124, 127
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 15
Recovery,
Off Road .............................. 166
Recreational Vehicle Towing
....................... 189
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 61
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 83
Replacement Light Bulbs
.......................... 274
Replacing Safety Belts
............................. 55
Replacing Tires ................................. 256
Replacing Wheels ............................... 260
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 299
Restarting Your Car When It’s Moving
................ 74
Restraint, Child
.................................. 43
Restraint Systems, Checking Your
.................... 55
Reverse Gear Position ............................. 74
“Riding” the Brakes
.............................. 159
Road Signs 146
Roads, Hill and Mountain
......................... 180
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 228
RearBrakes
.................................... 163
Replacing Brake System Parts
....................... 249
Restraints, Head
.................................. 17
.....................................
311
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine ................ 208
Steep Hill Parking
............................... 182
Steering
....................................... 163
Steering in Emergencies
........................... 164
Steering Wheel. Tilt
............................... 84
Steering Without Power Assist ..................... 163
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 127
Storage Armrest
................................. 104
Storing Your Car
................................ 249
Stuck. If Your Ignition Key
is ....................... 70
Stuck. If Your Car is
.............................. 228
SunVisors
..................................... 101
Subscribing to
Buick Product Service Publications
...... 301
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System
(SIR) ......... 33
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System Light
......... 33
Symbols on Road Signs
........................... 15 1
Symbols Used
on Your Car ......................... 12
Table of Contents
................................ 13
Tachometer
..................................... 116
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
........................ 252
Tamper-Resistance of Odometer
.................... 105
TapePlayerCare
................................ 141
Theft
........................................... 66
Theft Deterrent System. PASS-Key
................... 67
Thermostat ..................................... 246
Third Gear. When to Use
........................... 75
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................... 84
Time. Setting the
..................... 130.132.134. 137
Time Out Feature. Lights
........................... 96
Tire Balance
.................................... 260
Tire Chains
..................................... 261 Tire. Flat
....................................... 216
Tire Inflation
................................... 256
Tire Inspection and Rotation
....................... 257
Tire Quality Grading
............................. 259
Tires
.......................................... 255
Tires. When
to Replace ........................... 258
Tires. White Sidewall Cleaning
..................... 266
Torn Safety Belts
................................. 56
Torque Lock. Automatic Transaxle
.................. 184
Towing a Trailer
................................. 189
TQwing Your Car ................................ 203
Traction Control System
.......................... 162
Trademarks.
GM ................................ 230
Traffic Lights
................................... 152
Traffic Officer
.................................. 153
Trailer Brakes
................................... 192
Trailer Towing
.................................. 189
Transaxleflransmission Automatic
................... 73
Transaxle Fluid
.............................. 241. 277
Travel. Brake Pedal
.............................. 163
Trip Odometer
.................................. 105
Trunk Release. Remote
............................ 83
Turn Signalmeadlight Beam Lever
................... 85
Twisted Safety Belts ............................... 31
Traction
Control System Warning Light
.............. 109
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............... 85
Two Children Wearing the Same Safety Belt ............ 53
Underbody Maintenance ......... .... ... ... ...... 267
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
...................... 259
Unleaded Gasoline
............................... 231
Uphill Parking
.................................. 183
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