1994 BUICK CENTURY Owners Manual

Outside Mirrors Power (Option)
Manual
Both the driver and passenger side outside mirrors
should be adjusted
so that you just see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Use the remote control
knob on the driver’s door to
adjust the driver’s outside
mirror. Adjust the
passenger’s outside mirror
by hand. Both
the driver’s and optional passenger side outside
mirrors can be adjusted
with the control lever on the
driver’s door.
Turn the knob
left or right
to select the driver’s or
passenger’s mirror. Rotate
mirror.
!!!!!!! the knob to adjust the
Adjust each mirror
so that
you can just see the side of
your vehicle and the area
behind your vehicle when
you are sitting in a
comfortable driving
position.
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Convex Outside Mirror Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more
from the driver’s seat.
If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirror, the
lights come
on when you open the cover. Close the
cover
to turn out the lights.
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Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the
net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them
in the
trunk as far forward as you can. You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when you’re not using it.
Wagon Cargo Security Cover
(Option)
This cover is designed to help conceal articles in the rear
storage area.
It pulls out and retracts like a window
shade.
If you have the optional rear-facing third seat, make
sure
it is folded down.
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To Use the Cover: Grasp the handle and pull the cover
over the rear storage area. Insert the ends of the support
rod into the slots
in the trim panel near the liftgate.
When the cover
isn’t in use, roll it back onto the roller.
Hold the handle and
lift the support rod out of the slots.
Tug the cover lightly, then let it roll back automatically.
Don’t release the handle
until the cover has rolled back
completely.
To Remove the Cover: You can remove the cover and
roller assembly for extra cargo room. Slide back the end
sleeve and
lift the assembly out of the notch in the trim
panel.
To replace the assembly, reverse the procedure.
Luggage Carrier (Option)
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things on top
of a wagon, or on the deck lid of your
vehicle. The luggage carrier
has slats attached to the
deck lid, a rear rail, and tiedowns. The wagon has slats
attached
to the roof, side rails, and adjustable crossrails.
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The crossrails can be adjusted by loosening the screws.
After
moving the crossrails, be sure to tighten the
screws securely.
I
I NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 50 pounds
(23 kg) for the deck lid or 200 pounds (90 kg) for
the roof on the luggage carrier may damage your
vehicle. When you carry large things, never let
them hang over the rear or the sides
of your
vehicle. Load your cargo
so that it rests on the
slats and does not scratch or damage the
vehicle. Put the cargo against
the rear rail of the
deck lid carrier and fasten
it securely. On the
wagon, put the cargo against the side rails of the
roof carrier and fasten
it securely.
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your Buick. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see “Loading Your Vehicle”
in the
Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier
and cargo are still securely fastened.
Storage Armrest (Option)
The front armrest opens into a storage area. To open it,
lift the lever at the front edge. Inside is a coin holder,
slots to hold cassettes or CDs and a dual cup holder.
To
use the cup holder, flip it forward and close the armrest
cover.
The cup holder can be removed for cleaning. Flip the
cup holder into
the armrest storage area. Squeeze the
arms inward to release the retainer pins. Remove the cup
holder.
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The armrest can be raised so that a passenger can sit in
the center position.
Rear Locking Storage Compartment
(Wagon)
Use your door key to unlock the storage bin on the
driver’s side near the liftgate.
Ashtrays
Reach under the front edge of the ashtray compartment
to open
it. To remove the ashtray for cleaning, reach
under the ashtray and
push up from behind it.
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To clean the rear ashtrays, fully open the ashtray. Press
down on the snuffer as
you pull the ashtray down and
out.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other smoking
materials could set them on fire, causing
damage.
Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from
the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
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The Instrument Panel: Your
Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a
glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how
fast you’re going, how much
fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive safely and
economically.
Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in
Canada).
Your Buick has a “tamper-resistant odometer.”
If you
can see very noticeable bright silver lines between the
numbers, probably someone has tried to turn
it back.
The numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens if a vehicle has
to have a
new odometer installed.
If possible, the new one has to
be set to the same reading as the old one.
If it can’t be,
then it’s set at zero, and a label on the driver’s door must
show the old reading and when the new one was
installed.
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