1993 BUICK LESABRE window

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

When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap
safety belt, which has no retractor.
To make the belt
longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.
To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until
the belt is snug.
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Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulder
belt. If the belt isn’t long enough,
see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make
sure the release button on the buckle faces upward
or outward
so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly
if you ever had to.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle
in a crash. And they can strike others
in
the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here’s how
to wear one properly.
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Larger Children
PA
A
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let
it go back all the way.
directions to
be sure
it is secure.
Children who have outgrown child restraints should
wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to
a
window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or larger child passenger.
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@ Part 2 Features & Controls I
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information 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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DoorLocks ....................................................................... \
59
NewVehicleBreak-In .............................................................. 68
StartingtheEngine ................................................................. 70
ShiftingtheTransaxle .............................................................. 73
Windows ........................................................................\
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Tilt Steering Wheel ................................................................ 84
Multi-Function Lever ............................................................... 85
TunrandLaneChangeSignals ................................................... 85
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer .............................................. 87
Windshield Wipermasher ...................................................... 87
CruiseControl ................................................................ 89
Instrumentpanel ................................................................... 104
Speedometer and Odometer ..................................................... 105
Warning Lights and Gages ...................................................... 106
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Keys
1 A. 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. 1
... . ... .
ri The ignition keys are for
the ignition only.
The door keys are for the
doors and all other locks.
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To cancel the rear door lock: Theft
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
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CHILD
SECURITY
LOCK
SET LEVER
REAR DOORS ON BOTH
2. Move the lever all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work normally. Vehicle theft
is big business, especially in
some cities.
Although your Buick has
a number of theft deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways
you can
help.
Kev in the ignition: If you walk away from your
vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy
riders or professional thieves
-- so don’t do it.
When
you park your Buick and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a tone reminding
you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with
you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember
to lock the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all
windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out
of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take
them with you.
Parking Lots:
If you park in a lot where someone will
be watching your vehicle, it’s best
to lock it up and take
your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition
key? What if you have
to leave something valuable in
your vehicle?
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Engine Exhaust
‘A CAUTION:
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Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
,,rbon monoxide
(CO), which you can’t see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming
in if:
rn Your exhaust system sounds strange or
different.
0 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle
was damaged in a collision.
a Your vehicle was damaged when driving
over
high points on the road or over road
debris.
Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
modified improperly.
If
you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your
vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to
blow out any CO; and a
a Have it fixed immediately.
@ Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
wer have to, here are some things to know.
A CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the air system control off
could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle
(see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in’a closed-in place can let deadly
cdrbon monoxide (CO)
into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is a garage. Exhaust
-- with CO -
can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with
the engine running.
Another closed-in place
can be a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard”
in the Index.)
CAUTION: (Continued)
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CAUTION: (Continued)
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever
is not fully in “P’ (Park) with the
parking brake firmly
set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re
on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake
and
after you move the shift lever to “P” (Park).&
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
won’t move. See “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)’’ in the’
Index.
If you are parking OR a hill, or if you’re pulling a
trailer, also $&e “Parking on Hills’’ or “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index. , I
Power Windows
Your power window controls are on the armrest. The
switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Hold the switch down all the way, release it and
the window will lower automatically.
To stop the
window, from lowering push the switch again.
To
partially open the window, push the switch and quickly
release it.
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