
Table of Contents
HowtoUsethisManual ................................................................ 10
This part tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................
This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the ”SRS” system.
Featuresandcontrols ..................................................................
This part explains how to start and operate your Buick.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .....................................................
This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
sound system.
Here you’ll
find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This part tells you what to do
il‘ you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine
overheating. etc.
Service and Appearance Care.. ..........................................................
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good.
Maintenanceschedule ..................................................................
This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what Iluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also
gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 285.
Index ........................................................................\
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Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want
to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
13
69
121
139
171
207
263
283
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Part 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this part you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Buick . Be
sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle .
Part 3 includes:
Comfort Control System ............................................................ 122
Heater
and Defroster ........................................................... 124
AirConditione
l- ............................................................... 123
Rear Window Defogger
........................................................ 125
Ventil~tio1.1 ................................................................... 124
AudioSystems
.................................................................... 125
Understanding Radio Reception
.................................................. 126
Setting the Clock
........................................................... 128.132
RadioControls
............................................................ 127. 131
Tape Player Controls ........................................................ 128. 132
CD Player Controls ............................................................ 129
Care 01’ Cassette Tape Player and Tapes ............................................ 125
Care
of Compact Discs ......................................................... 136
Antenna Care
...................................................... ........ 136
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Rear Window Defogger (Option) Audio Systems
The lines you see on the
rear window warm the
glass. Press the button to
start warming your
window. After
10 minutes,
it
will go off by itself or
pressing the button again
during the heating cycle
will shut it off. If you need
additional warming time,
push the button again, the
defogger will go off after
5 minutes. Your
DelcoB audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. But you will
get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with
it first. Find out what your Delco@ system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And,
tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing
the sound to come and go.
AM
NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the heater. Your warranty would
not cover this damage. And don’t put decals
there;
you might have to scrape them off.
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing
the treble to reduce this noise.
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At Least Once a Month
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Tire Inflation
Cassette Deck
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.
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
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, glove box
door and console door. Section
D tells
you what to use.
WHAT TO DO
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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Part 9 Index
Adding Brake Fluid
.................................. 228
Electrical Equipment
...................... 125. 253
Engine Coolant
............................... 223
Engine Oil
.................................... 2 14
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 226
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 220
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 227
Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System)
.............. 33
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................... 35
Aircleaner
..................................... 219
Air Conditioner
................................. 122
Air Conditioner Refrigerant .................... 26 1. 262
Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence
................ 140
Alcohol
in Gasoline .............................. 209
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
....................... 249
Antenna Care
................................... 136
Antifreeze
...................................... 223
Anti-lock Brake System
........................... 145
Warning Light
................................ 115
Appearance Care ................................ 244
Ashtrays and Lighter
............................. 109
Assistance Customer
.................................... 283
Hearing/Speech Impaired
....................... 285
Roadside
.................................... 287
Astroroof
...................................... 108
Audio Systems
.................................. 125
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 85
Automatic Transaxle .............................. 84
Fluid ....................................... 220
TorqueLock .................................. 90
Appearance
Care and Maintenance Materials
.......... 252
Battery
....................................... 230
Jump Starting
................................ 173
WarningGage
................................ 119
Blizzard
....................................... 162
Block Heater (Engine Coolant Heater)
............ 83. 219
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