1994 BUICK CENTURY flat tire

Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance
or the
removal of important components can significantly
affect the quality of the air
we breathe. Improper fluid
levels or even the wrong tire inflation can increase the
level of emissions from your vehicle.
To help protect
our environment, and to help keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.
How This Part is Organized
The remainder of this part is divided into five sections:
“Section
A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” shows
what to have done and how often. Some of these
services can be complex,
so unless you are technically
qualified and have the necessary equipment,
you should
let your dealer’s service department or another qualified
service center do these jobs. If you
are skilled enough to do some work on your
vehicle, you will probably want to get the service
information
GM publishes. You will find a list of
publications and how
to get them in this manual. See
“Service Publications’’
in the Index.
“Section
B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what
should be checked whenever
you stop for fuel. It also
explains what you can easily do to help keep
your
vehicle in good condition.
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At Least Once a Month
WHAT TO DO
Check tire inflation. Make sure they are
inflated
to the pressures specified on the
Tire-Loading Information label located
on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Clean
cassette deck. Cleaning should
be done every
15 hours of tape play. See
“Audio Systems”
in the Index for
further details.
At Least Once a Year
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Key Lock
Cylinders
L
Body Lubrication
WHAT TO DO
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with
the lubricant specified in Section D.
Lubricate all body door hinges. Also
lubricate all hinges and latches,
including those for the hood, rear
compartment, glove box door, console
door and any folding seat hardware.
Section
D tells you what to use.
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Starter Switch
WHAT TO DO
CAUTION: When you are doing this
check, the
vehicle could move
suddenly. If it does, you or others
could
be injured. Follow the steps
below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have
enough room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake
(see “Parking Brake”
in the index if
necessary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do
not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready
to turn off the
engine immediately
if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear.
The starter should work
only in “P”
(Park) or
“N” (Neutral). If the starter
works
in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
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System. Anti-lock Warning Light ................. 114
System Warning Light
......................... 113
Wear
....................................... 230
Brakes. Trailer
.................................. 168
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 147
Break-In. New Vehicle ............................ 74
Bulb Chart
...................................... 258
Bulb Replacement ....................... .232.233. 234
Bulbs. Halogen
.................................. 232
Braking
........................................ 144
Canadian Roadside Assistance
................... -286
Capacities and Specifications Chart
.............. 259. 260
Carbon Monoxide
................................ 86
Cargo Security Cover
............................. 105
Carrier. Luggage
................................ 106
Cassette Tape Player
............................. 125
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................... 136
Cautions. Safety
.................................. 10
CB Radio. Adding
............................... 126
Cellular Telephone. Adding
........................ 126
Chains. Tire
.................................... 244
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. 194
Checking Brake Fluid
.................................. 228
Engine Coolant
............................... 223
Engineoil
................................... 213
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 226
Restraint Systems
.............................. 63
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 220 Underhood
.................................. 212
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 227
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................... 251
Child Restraints
.................................. 50
Children and Safety Belts ......................... -48
Circuit Breakers and Fuses ........................ 254
City Driving
.................................... 156
Cleaner. Air .................................... 218
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 250
Antenna
..................................... 137
Cassette Player
............................... 136
Fabric
...................................... 245
Glass ....................................... 248
Inside Your Buick
............................. 245
Leather
..................................... 248
Outside Your Buick
........................... 249
Power Antenna
............................... 137
Safety Belts
.................................. 248
Instrumentpanel
.............................. 248
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 251
vinyl
....................................... 247
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 250
Windshield and Wiper Blades
.................... 249
Clock Setting
............................ 127.129. 132
Comfort Controls
................................ 121
Compact Disc Care
.............................. 136
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 205
Compartment. Rear Locking Storage
................. 108
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 144
Controls. Features and
............................. 65
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 109
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Fabric Cleaning ................................ 246
Features and Controls ............................. 65
Filling
the Fuel Tank ............................. 21 1
Filter. Oil ............................... 2 13.259. 260
Finish Care
..................................... 249
Finish Damage
.................................. 25 1
First Gear
....................................... 82
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 172
Flat Tire
....................................... 193
FloodedEngine
.................................. 76
Fluid Brake
....................................... 228
Capacities
............................... 259. 260
Power Steering ............................... 226
Transaxle
.................................... 220
Windshield Washer
............................ 227
Fluids and Lubricants. Recommended
................ 277
Folding Rear Seats
................................ 17
Foreign Operation
............................... 2 10
Francais. Guide En ................................. 2
Freeway Driving
................................ 157
French Language Manual ........................... 2
Fuel
.......................................... 209
Capacity
................................ 259. 260
FillingYourTank
............................. 211
Gage
....................................... 112
In Foreign Countries
........................... 210
Fuse Usage Chart ................................ 255
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................ 254
Gage
Battery (Voltage Indicator)
...................... 119
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 116
Fuel ........................................ 112
Gasoline
....................................... 209
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your
........................ 211
Gear Positions
................................... 79
Glass Cleaning
.................................. 248
GloveBox
...................................... 73
Halogen Bulbs
................................. 232
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 172
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 232
High-Low Beam Changer
....................... 91
“On” Warning ................................. 99
Head Restraints
.................................. 17
Hearing Impaired Assistance
....................... 283
Heater
......................................... 123
Highway Hypnosis
............................... 159
Hill and Mountain Roads
.......................... 160
Hitches. Trailer .................................. 167
Hood Release
................................... 212
Hot Coolant Warning Light/Gage
............... 11 5. 116
Hot Engine Safety Warnings
....................... 184
Headlights
...................................... 98
Heater. Engine Block (Engine Coolant Heater)
.. ., ... 78, 218
Horn
........................................... 88
Hydroplaning ................................... 155
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Identification Label. Service Parts .................. 253
Identification Number. Vehicle (VIN)
................ 253
Idling Your Engine
................................ 86
Ignition
Key
......................................... 66
Key Positions ................................. 75
Indicators. Warning Lights. Gages ................... 11 1
Infant Restraint ................................... 50
Inflation. Tire ................................... 239
Instrumentpanel
................................ 110
..................................... J ack. Tire 194
Jump Starting
................................... 173
Keyless Entry System. Remote
..................... 68
Keys
........................................... 66
Label. Service Parts Identification .................. 253
Lane Change Indicator
............................. 89
LapBelt
........................................ 44
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
Front Automatic
............................... 30
Rear
......................................... 45
Leather Cleaning ................................ 248
Leaving Your Vehicle .............................. 84
Liftgate/Remote Release Button
..................... 71
Lighter. Cigarette
................................ 109 Lights
Air Bag Readiness
............................. 38
Courtesy
.................................... 102
Daytime Running Lights
........................ -99
Headlights
.................................... 98
Interior Lights Delay
........................... 102
Map
........................................ 100
Operation .................................... 90
“ON’ Warning ................................ 99
Reading
................................. 100. I01
Removing & Replacing Bulbs ................... 232
Replacement Bulbs
............................ 258
Warning
..................................... 111
Loading Your Vehicle ............................ 236
Locks
.......................................... 67
Long Distance Driving ............................ 158
Loss of Control
................................. 151
Lubricants and Fluids. Recommended ................ 272
Luggagecarrier
................................. 106
Maintenance Inspections
.................................. 275
Materials
.................................... 252
Record ...................................... 278
Schedule
.................................... 261
Underbody
.................................. 251
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
I16
Manualseat ..................................... 14
MapLight ...................................... 100
Master Cylinder. Brake
........................... 228
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Stereo Sound Systems ............................ 125
Storage Armrest
..................................... 107
Rear Locking Compartment
..................... 108
Storing Your Car
................................ 231
Stuck. If Your Car is
.............................. 206
Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag)
.............. 37
Tailgate Ajar Warning Light
...................... 119
Taillight Bulb Replacement
........................ 234
TapePlayerCare
................................ 136
Temperature Warning Light
........................ 1 15
Theft ........................................... 74
Thermostat
..................................... 226
Third Gear Position
............................... 81
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................... 88
Time (Setting the Clock)
................... 127.129. 132
Tire
........................................... 238
Balance
..................................... 243
Chains
...................................... 244
Flat
........................................ 193
Inflation
..................................... 239
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 240
Loading Information
............................ 236
Pressure
..................................... 239
Quality Grading
.............................. 242
Replacement .................................. 24 1
Wear Indicators ............................... 241
White Sidewall
............................... 250
Spare
....................................... 205 TorqueLock
..................................... 85
Towing
Your Car ................................ 178
Towing Hookups
............................ 180. 182
Trailer Towing
.................................. 165
Transaxle. Automatic .............................. 79
Transaxle Fluid
.................................. 220
Trip Odometer
.................................. 111
Trunk Lock Remote Release
........................ 71
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever
................... 89
Turn Signal Indicator
.............................. 89
Turn Signal Reminder
............................. 90
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 251
Unleaded Gasoline
.............................. -209
Upholstery Care
................................ -246
Used Oil Disposal
............................... 218
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............... 253
Vehicle Loading
................................. 236
Vehicle Storage
................................. 231
Ventilation
..................................... 123
Vinylcleaning
.................................. 247
Voltage Indicator
................................ 119
Vent
Windows. Wagon
............................. 88
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