1993 BUICK ROADMASTER tow

1. Turn off yom air conditioner.
If :No .Steam Is Coming From Your Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little
too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a.hot day.
Stop :after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this
for a minute or so:
If there's still no. sign of steam, push the accelerator until
the .engine speed is about twice
as fast as normal idle-
speed. Bring the engine speed back
to normal idle speed
after two or three minutes.
Now see if the warning stops.
But then,
if you still have the-warning, TURN OF'F THE
ENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE
VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to 1ift.the hood but to get service
help right away.
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Or, the equipment for the wagon is in the rear storage
compartment.
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To access the equipmentin your wagon, turn the slotted
release
button located on the rear,edge of thk cover.
Rempve the
covef by pulliing, it away fkom the window
and then sliding it toward the rear, Ming it up and out
of thelower track. The wagon tire changing equipmen1
can
now be removed.

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Rust or dirt on the wheel,
which it
is fastened, can make the wheel nu
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come
off and cause an accident. When you
change
a wheel, remove any rust or dirt fro1
the places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use
a cloth or
a paper towel to
do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to get
all the r---t or dirt off.
N use oil or gre
e on stu
Remove any rust or dirt fro-rn the wheel bolts, rnoullLl1lg
surfaces or spare wheel. Place the spare on the wheel
mounting surface.
Replace.
the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the
wheel is held against the hub.
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It’s below freezing outside and most trips are less:
than
10 miles (16 km).
. The engine is -at low .speed most of the time (as in
door
tp door delivery, or in stop-and-go traffic).
You tow a trailer often.
Most trips are through dusty places.
If -any one of these is true for your vehicle, then you
need-to change
your oil.and filter every 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) or, 3 months - whichever comes first.
If none of them is true, change the oil every 7,500 miles
(12 -500 km) or 12 months - whichever comes first.
Change the filter at the first oil change and
at every
other oil change after that.
Engine Block Heater: An engine block heater can be a
big help if-you have
to park outside in very cold
weather,
-20 * F (-29 C] or .colder. If your vehicle has
this option, see
“Engine Block Heater” in the Index.
What to Do with Used Oil:
Used engine oil contains things that have
caused skin cancer in laboratory animals.
Da
let used oil stay on your skin for very long
Clean your skin and nails with soap and water,
away clothing or rags containing used engine
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lr a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw
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Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you
change your
own oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil
Erom the filter before disposal. Don’t ever dispose of oil
by pouring
it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams
or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by taking it.to a
place that collects used oil. If you have a problem
properly disposing of your used oil, ask your dealer, a
service station or
a local recycling center for help.
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To check the fluid hot or cold:
0 Park your vehicle on a level place.
Place the shift.lever in “P” (Park) with the parking
brake applied.
0 With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about 3
seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever
in
“P” (Park).
Let the engine run at idle for 3 minutes or more.
Then, without shutting
off the enpine, follow these
steps:
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait 3 seconds and then
pull it back out again.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the
COLD area for st
cold check or in the HOT area or cross-hatched area
for
a hot check.
4. If the fluid level is where it should be, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
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After the tires have beers rotated, adjust the front and
rea inflation pressure as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts ax9
properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the
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Index.
A CAUTION:
Rust or diir on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become
loose after a time. The wheel-could come off
‘and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an
emergency, you can use a’cloth or a paper towel
to
do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush later,
if you need to, to get all the rust --
dirt off. (See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the
Index.)
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When It’s Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires
is to.
check the treadwear’-
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indicators, which will
appear when your tires have only
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
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DU need a new tire if
You can see the indicators at three places around the
tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire’s
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut -or snagged deep
rubber.
enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or .split.
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Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick using r oam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose
'dirt. Wipe vinyl with
a clean, damp cloth.
Your Buick dealer has two
GM cleaners - a
solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type,powdered
'cleaner. They will clean normal spots and stains very well.
:Here are some cleaning tips:
0 Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as: you,.cgnm- before they
0 use a clean dotn or sponge, and change to a clean
- area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are
Use soivent-type cleaners in a well-ventilated area
If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
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stubborn..
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only, If you use them,
don't saturate the stained area.
area immediately
or it will set.
0 Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
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Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered 'Cleaner following the
directions on the container label.
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Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
0 Don't saturate the material.
0 Don't rub it roughly; -''
0 As SOOR as you've cleaned the section, use a sponge , *,
to remove the suds.
0 Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
0 Wipe off what's left with a slightly damp paper towel
or cloth. ' ,? I ..
0 Then dry it immediately with an air hose, a hair dryer
or a heat lamp.
Wipe with a clean cloth.
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Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on
Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some sp-ots and stains will clean
off better with just
water and mild soap.
If you need to use it, then:
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Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with
a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very. little cleaner,
light pressure and clean cloths (preferably
cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside
of
the stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep changing to a clean section of the cloth.
When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry
the area with an air hose; hair dryer, or heat lamp to
help prevent a cleaning ring. (See the previous
NOTICE.)
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Special Cleaning Problems I, I.
Greasy or Oily Stains: Like grease, oil, butter,
margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing i:
and asphalt. gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar
Carefully scrape
off excess stain. 1,
Then follow the solvent-type instructions above. !
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if
left on a vehicle seat fabric. They should be removed
as soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner
will dissolve them and may cause them
to bleed.
Non-Greasy Stains: Like catsup, coffee (black), egg,
fruit, fruit juice, milk,
so& drinks, wine, vomit, urine and
blood.
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat
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soiled area with cool’water.
above.
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the area with a waterbaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (250, ml)
of lukewarm water.
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