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. Lower
the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do
not use leaded gasoline.
If you use even one tankful,
your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust
system can corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate
quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor will be damaged.
All of that means costly repairs that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business
in the
country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for
advice. Just
tell us where you’re going and give your
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation, North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L 1 H 8P7
Filling Your Tank
The cap is behind a hinged door on the left side of your
vehicle.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
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Headlamp Bulb Replacement Remove the retainers by turning in a counter-clockwise
direction.
Each headlamp
is attached by retainers with round
plastic knobs.
Lift the headlamp away from the car.
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Turn the bulb socket 1/4
turn counter-clockwise,
while pressing
it firmly.
Remove
the wire connector
from the bulb by lifting
the
lock tab and pulling it away
from the plastic base.
To reassemble, attach the wire connector (A) to the
plastic base making sure the lock tab
(B) is over the lock
(C). Install the bulb by putting the small tab (D) into the
small notch
in the lamp (E). Turn the bulb socket 1/4
turn clockwise to lock into place. When reinstalling the
headlamp assembly
into the headlamp mounting panel,
make sure
the tab is properly engaged in the panel slot.
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
Open the trunk. On either
side
of the rear of the trunk
are two plastic nuts.
Remove only the side that
you need
to access. Pull the
carpet back away from the
rear area. The taillamp,
sidemarker and back-up
lights can now be accessed.
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Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
There are additional fuses located behind the right sound
insulator panel on the passenger side. If these require
service, see your Buick dealer.
Maxifuse/Relay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the two knobs
1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove the
cover. There is a chart inside the cover that explains the
features and controls governed by each fuse and relay.
The PASS-Key
II@ fuse is located in the right side relay
center.
Headlights
The headlight wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the underhood fuse center. An electrical overload will
cause the lights to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. If this happens, have your headlight wiring
checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If
the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will
stop until the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem and
not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem
is fixed or goes
away.
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System. Anti-lock Warning Light ................. 123
System Warning Light
......................... 122
Transaxle Shift Interlock
...................... 84. 90
Wear
....................................... 253
Brakes. Trailer
.................................. 191
Braking ........................................ 166
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 170
Break-In. New Vehicle
............................ 79
Bulbchart ..................................... 281
Bulb Replacement
............................... 256
Bulbs. Halogen
.................................. 255
Canadian Roadside Assistance
..................... 307
Capacities and Specifications Chart .................. 282
Carbon Monoxide
................................ 91
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 146. 149
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................... 157
Cautions. Safety
.................................. 10
CB Radio. Adding ............................... 144
Cellular Telephone. Adding
........................ 144
Chains. Tire
.................................... 267
Change Oil Soon Light
........................... 127
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. 2 15
Check Oil Level Light ............................ 126
Checking Brake Fluid
.................................. 252
Engine Coolant
............................... 247
Engineoil
................................... 238
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 250
Restraint Systems
.............................. 6 1
Transaxle Fluid ............................... 244 Underhood
..................................... 234
Windshield Washer Fluid
.......................... 251
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................... 274
Child Restraints
.................................. 48
Children and Safety Belts
.......................... 46
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 118
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 277
City Driving
.................................... 179
Cleaner.
Air .................................... 243
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 273
Antenna .....................................
158
Cassette Player ............................... 157
Fabric
...................................... 269
Glass
....................................... 271
Inside Your Buick ............................. 268
Instrument Panel
.............................. 271
Leather
..................................... 270
Outside
Your Buick ........................... 272
Power Antenna
............................... 158
Speaker Covers ............................... 271
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 274
Vinyl ....................................... 270
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 273
Clock Setting
............................ 146.149. 152
Comfort Controls
................................ 131
Compact Disc
................................... 153
Compact Disc Care .............................. 158
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 224
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 165
Safety Belts
.................................. 271
Windshield and Wiper Blades
.................... 272
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Shift Brake-Transaxle Interlock .................. 84. 90
Shifting the Transaxle ............................. 83
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
....................... 28
Skidding
....................................... 174
Sound Equipment. Adding .......................... 144
Soundsystems
.................................. 143
Spare Tire
...................................... 224
Specifications Chart
.............................. 282
Speed Control
.................................... 98
Speech
Impaired Customer Assistance
............... 304
Speedometer
.................................... 119
Stains
......................................... 270
Starting Your Car (Jump Starting)
................... 198
Starting Your Engine
............................... 81
Steering
....................................... 170
Emergencies ................................. 17 1
Wheel Controls
............................... 155
Wheel. Tilt
................................... 93
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 143
Storage Armrest
................................. 1 15
Storage. Garage Door Opener
...................... 1 12
. Storing Your Car ................................ 255
Stuck.
If Your Car is .............................. 225
Sunroof
........................................ 112
. Supercharged Engine ............................. 237
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bag)
...... 34
Tachometer
................................... 129
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
........................ 257
Tape Player Care
................................ 157
Temperature Warning Light
......................... 124 Theft
........................................... 75
Deterrent System. PASS-Key
..................... 77
Deterrent System. Universal
...................... 76
Thermostat
..................................... 249
Third Gear Position
............................... 85
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................... 93
Time (Setting the Clock)
................... 146.149. 152
Tire ........................................... 260
Balance
..................................... 265
Chains
...................................... 267
Flat
........................................ 215
Inflation ..................................... 261
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 262
Quality Grading
.............................. 264
Replacement
................................. 264
Spare
....................................... 224
Wear Indicators
............................... 263
White Sidewall
............................... 273
TorqueLock
..................................... 90
Towing Your Buick
.............................. 203
Traction Control System
.......................... 168
Traction Control System Warning Light
.............. 123
Trailer Brakes
................................... 191
Trailer Towing
.................................. 188
Transaxle. Automatic
.............................. 83
Transaxle Fluid
.................................. 244
Towing
Hookups
............................ 205. 206
Trip Odometer
.................................. 120
Trunk Ajar Light
................................ 130
Release. Remote
............................... 68
Automatic Pull-Down
.......................... 69
Trunk
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