1994 BUICK CENTURY reset

You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain
or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
“LO,” the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you
to the “LO” position. For high speed wiping,
turn the band further, to “HI.”
To stop the wipers, move
the band to
“OFF.”
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure
to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your
blades do become damaged, get new blades
or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signalheadlight beam lever there’s
a paddle with the word “PUSH” on it.
To spray washer
fluid on the windshield, push the paddle.
If you push the paddle less than one second, washer
fluid will spray three
to four times while the wiper
blades
cycle. If you push the paddle longer than one
second, washer fluid will spray as long
as the paddle is
held. When
you release the paddle, the wiper blades will
cycle three to four more times to clear the window and
then either stop or return to your preset speed.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can
block your vision. You could hit another
vehicle or go off the road. Check your washer fluid level
often.
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To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts
off
the Cruise Control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going
about
25 mph (40 h/h)
or more, you can move
the Cruise Control
switch from
“ON”
to “R/A”
(Resume/Accelerate)
for about half a second.
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push the SET button at
the end
of the lever,
then release the button
and
the accelerator
pedal. You’ll now cruise
at the higher speed.
You’ll
go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. <
Remember, if you hold the switch at “R/A” longer than
half
a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until
you release the switch or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at
“R/A.”
Here’s the second way to
go to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise switch
from “ON” to “R/A.”
Hold
it there until you
get up to the speed you
want, and then release
the switch.
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell
you how many miles you
have driven since you last
set
it to zero. To reset it,
push the button.
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Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive
repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem
with one of
your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in
the details on the next few pages, some warning lights
come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with
this section,
you should not be alarmed when this
happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be
or is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays
on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check
the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting to
do repairs can be costly -- and even
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Anti-Lock Brake SJ
ANTI-
LOCK
‘S tern Warning’Light
With anti-lock, this
light will come on
when you start your
engine and it will stay
on for three seconds.
That’s normal.
If the
light doesn’t come on,
have it fixed
so it will
be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on
longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn
the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and stays on
when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn
the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again
while you’re driving, your Buick needs service.
If the
light is on but not flashing and the regular brake system
warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If
the light flashes when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your regular
brakes. Pull off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. Have
the vehicle towed
for service. (See “Towing Your
Buick” in the Index.)
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Lower Knob Pushbuttons
Rotate
the lower knob to tune in radio stations. Press it
to change between the AM and FM bands.
Fade
The FADE control behind the lower knob adjusts the
front/rear speaker balance.
Treble
Slide this lever up to increase treble, or down to
decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, reduce the
treble.
Bass
Slide this lever up to increase bass, or down to decrease it.
Scan
Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few
seconds. Push it again to stop scanning.
Seek
rress the SEEK button to go to the next higher station
and stay there. Push
it again and it will find the next
higher station. The
four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
To set the pushbuttons for up
to fourteen stations (7 AM
and
7 FM:
1. Use the lower knob (TUNE) to tune in the station
you want.
display.
3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons.
Whenever you push that button again, the preset
station will return.
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will appear in the
Up to three more stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two pushbuttons that are next to each other, at
the same time.
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET, and within five seconds press any two
pushbuttons that are next to each other at the same
time. The station will return when the same two
pushbuttons are pressed again.
Clock
To set the clock,
1. Press the SET button.
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Bass
Slide this lever up to increase bass, or down to decrease it.
Scan
Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few
seconds. Push it again
to stop scanning.
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.
Pushbuttons
The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
To set
the pushbuttons for up to fourteen stations
(7 AM and 7 FM:
1. Use the lower knob (TUNE) to tune in the station
you want.
display.
3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons.
Whenever
you push that button again, the preset
station will return.
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will appear in the Up
to three more stations may be
preset on each band by
pressing two pushbuttons that are next
to each other, at
the same time.
1. Tune in the desired station
2. Press SET, and within five seconds press any two
pushbuttons
that are next to each other at the same
time. The station will return when the same two
pushbuttons are pressed again.
Clock
To set the clock,
1. Press the SET button.
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears on the display.
3. Press and hold SEEK until the correct minute
appears on the display.
Dynamic Noise Reduction
Press the DNR@ button to select the Dynamic Noise
Reduction system that reduces background hiss on AM
and
FM radio broadcasts, as well as on cassette tapes.
You may want to leave
it pushed in all the time.
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Upper Knob
This knob does two things:
0 Rotate VOL slightly to the left or right to control the
volume.
0 Press it to mute the radio or tape player. Press again
to listen.
Balance
The BAL control behind the upper knob adjusts the
left/right speaker balance.
Lower Knob
This knob does two things:
0 Rotate TUNE slightly to the left or right to tune in
radio stations. If you hold it to the left or right, it will
tune rapidly.
0 Press to change between the AM and FM bands. The
band you select will appear on the digital display.
Fade
The FADE control behind the lower knob adjusts the
front/rear speaker balance.
Scan
Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few
seconds. Push
it again to stop scanning.
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.
Recall
Press RCL to alternate the display between the time and
station frequency. When the ignition
is off, press to
display the time.
Bass
Press BASS up or down to increase or decrease the bass
level. Press the center of
the button for the factory preset
level.
Treble
Press TREB up or down to increase or decrease the
treble level. Press
the center of the button for the factory
preset level.
If a station is weak or noisy, reduce the
treble.
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Pushbuttons
The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
1. Use the lower knob (TUNE) to tune in the station
you want.
display.
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will appear in the
3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the five pushbuttons.
Whenever
you push that button again, the preset
station
will return.
Clock
To set the clock,
1. Press the SET button.
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears on the display.
3. Press and hold SEEK until the correct minute
appears on the display.
To Play a Compact Disc:
Before you begin, please note: Don’t use mini-discs that
are called singles. They won’t eject.
Use only full-size
compact discs.
1. Press PWR to turn the radio on.
2. Insert a disc part-way into the slot, with the label
side up. The player will
pull it in. In a few seconds,
the disc should play.
If the disc comes back out and/or Err appears
on the
display:
0 The disc may be upside down.
0 The disc may be dirty, scratched or wet.
There may be too much moisture in the air (wait
The player may be too hot, or the road may be too
about
one hour and try again).
rough for the disc to play.
As soon as things get back
to normal, the disc should play.
While
a disc is playing, the CD indicator is displayed.
Recall
Press RCL once to see which track is playing. Press
again within five seconds to see how long your selection
has been playing. The track number also will be
displayed when
the volume is changed or a new track
starts to play.
Compression
Depressing COMP makes soft and loud passages more
equal
in volume. Press again to resume normal play.
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