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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
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
e
e
BELTS 4
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e @
TURN
HIGH BEAM
OR = =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD ' ' ' 0- 0-
WASHER
WINDSHIELD WASHER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
HEADLAMP
-
WIPER
WASHER
Q
These symbols
are
used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
RADIATOR 0
COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
TEMP
OIL &b
ANTILOCK (a)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
RADIO
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
AIR 43
HATCHBACK TRUNK
RELEASE
t LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
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Remote Keyless Entry System
(Option)
If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk 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.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for
blocking the
signal.
service.
Changes or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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Ignition Key Positions
I ACCESSORY
This lock gives you five different positions.
Before you put the key in, your ignition will be in the
Lock position. This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transaxle. It’s a theft deterrent feature.
The other positions let
you perform these functions:
ACC: Accessory lets you use things like the radio and
the windshield wipers when the engine is off.
To get into
“Acc”, push
in the key and turn it toward you. Your
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@ Part 3 Comfort Controls And Audio Systems
~~
In this part you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Buick .
Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle .
Part 3 includes:
Comfort Control System
............................................................ 110
Heater and Defroster
........................................................... 111
Airconditioner
............................................................... 111
RearWindowDefogger ........................................................ 113
Ventilation ................................................................... 112
AudioSystems
.................................................................... 113
SettingtheClock
.......................................................... 1.16,121
RadioControls
........................................................... 115, 119
Tape Player Controls ....................................................... 11 7, 121
CDPlayerControls
............................................................ 118
Understanding
Radio Reception .................................................. 113
Care of Cassette ‘hpe Player & l-hpes ............................................. 123
CareofCompactDiscs
......................................................... 124
Antennacare
................................................................ 124
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AM Stereo
This means the DelcoB system can receive C-QUAM@
stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country
use C-QUAM@
to produce stereo, though some do not.
(C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark
of Motorola, Inc.)
If your Delcoa system can get C-QUAM@, your
“STEREO” light will come on when you’re receiving it.
A CAUTION:
Hearing damage from loud noise is ZIIH IOSl
undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can
adapt
to higher volumes of sound. Sound that
seems normal can be loud and harmful
to your
hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the
volume control on your radio
to a safe sound
level before your hearing adapts to
it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volum
Increase volume
setting.
comfortably and
clear11
;i
Before you add any sound eqi me your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you c I
add what you want. If you can, it’s very importan
to
do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation
of your vehicle’s
engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even
damage them.
And, your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation of
so
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal
r
covering mobile radio and telephone units
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To Play This Radio
On-Off
Press the OFF-VOL knob to turn the radio on and off.
(The radio also goes on/off with the ignition).
Vol
The volume knob increases and decreases volume when
it is held slightly rotated against the spring load.
Tune
Rotate the tune knob to tune in radio stations. The tune
knob increases and decreases station frequency when it
is held slightly rotated against the spring load.
Fade
The fade control moves the sound between the front and
rear speakers.
B a1
The control behind the fade control allows you to
balance
the sound between the right and left speakers.
AM/FM
Press the AM/FM button to get AM or FM.
Seek
Press the SEEK button to go to the next higher station
and stay there. Push
it again and it will find the next
higher station.
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With the radio on, press a tape into the slot marked
AUTO REVERSE (tape side goes
in first).
Once the tape
is playing, use the volume, balance and
fade just
as you did for the radio. The arrows indicate
which side of the tape
is being played.
Program
To go from one side of the tape to the other, press the
PROG button.
Fwd
To advance the tape, press FWD and the tape will
rapidly go forward
until you press the REV button
lightly.
Rev
To reverse the tape, press REV and the tape will rapidly
go backward until you press the FWD button lightly.
Eject
To remove the tape and switch to the radio, press EJCT
button.
To Play A Compact Disc
Use full -size compact discs. DO NOT use mini-discs
that are called singles. They won't eject.
To turn the system on, the radio power must be on.
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull
it in. The word CD IN will appear in the
graphic display. Wait a few seconds and the disc should
play.
If
the disc comes back out, check whether:
0 The disc is upside down.
0 It is dirty, scratched, or wet.
0 There's too much moisture in the air. (If there is,
wait about one hour and try again.)
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RCL STOP
Press RCL to see what track is playing. Press it again
within
5 seconds to see how long the CD has been
playing that track.
The track number also appears when you change the
volume or when a new track starts to play.
NEXT
Press NEXT to hear the next track now (instead of
waiting until the present track is finished.) If you hold
this button, or press
it more than once, the disc will
advance further.
PREV
If you press and hold the PREV button, or press it more
than once, the disc will return to previous tracks.
SCAN
Press SCAN to hear the first ten seconds of each track.
Press
it again to stop scanning. By
pressing STOP, the compact disc
will stop playing
and the radio will play.
PLAY
Pressing PLAY will cause the radio to stop and the
compact disc will play,
if there is one inserted.
COMP
Pressing the COMP button makes soft and loud passages
more equal
in volume.
E JCT
By pressing EJECT, the disc will eject and the radio will
play. The disc will start at track one when you reinsert it.
Press the OFF-VOL knob or turn the ignition key off to
stop the disc player. The disc stays
in the player and will
resume playing at the point where
it stopped.
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