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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
ACID COULD
x
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
BELTS
4
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
POWER
WINDOW
HIGH LAMPSoR BEAM
= =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on
some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
1. *td -1
WINDSHIELD c)
WASHER a
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
w4
TEMP OIL 4%
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE
RADIO
VOLUME
AIR
CONDITIONING
TRUNK
e
RELEASE
t
LIGHTER n
SPEAKER
b
X
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Four-Way Manual Seat (Option)
The driver’s seat may have two levers under the front
edge
of the seat. Lift the lever near the outer side of the
seat to unlock it and slide it forward and back. Lift the
lever near the center to tilt the seat up or down.
Reclining Front Seatbacks (2-Door Models)
Power Seat (Option)
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock
the seatback
in place. Pull up on the lever without
pushing on the seatback, and the seatback will move
forward.
FRONT (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch
up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of the seat.
CENTER (B): Move the seat forward or back by
holding the control
to the front or back. Raise or lower
the seat by holding the control up or down.
REAR (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch
up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks (4-Door Models)
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock
the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever without
pushing on the seatback, and the seatback will move
forward. But don’t have a seatback reclined
if your vehicle
is
moving.
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint
is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance
of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches (2-Door Models)
lr your vehicle is parked facing down a Fairly steep hill,
the seatback may not fold without some help from you.
To fold the locked seatback forward, push the seatback
toward the rear and
lift this latch. Then the seatback will
fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to
work properly.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children.
And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding
in your Buick, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
First,
you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
I. Close. and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight. 3.
Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let
it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across
you
very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock
it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash, or To move it down, squeeze the release lever and move
if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move
the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it.
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
adjuster to the height that
is right for you.
try to move it down without squeezing the release lever
to make sure it has locked into position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the belt
is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away
from your face
and neck, but not fillling off your
shoulder.
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I The ignition keys are for
-1 The door keys are for the
The ignition keys don’t have plugs. Your Buick dealer or
Roadside Assistance has the code for your keys.
Each plug has a code
on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra door keys. Keep
the plugs in
a safe place. If you lose your door keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these
If you need a new ignition key, contact your Buick
dealer who can obtain the correct key code,
or, in an
emergency, call Buick Roadside Assistance at
plugs.
1-800-252- I1 12.
1 NOTICE:
Your Buick has a number of features that can help
prevent theft. But you can have
a lot of trouble
getting into your vehicle
if you ever lock your keys
inside.
You may even have to damage your vehicle
to get in. So be sure you have extra keys.
When a new Buick is delivered, the dealer removes the
plugs from the door keys and gives them to the first
owner.
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Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the
outside,
use your door key or Remote Lock
Control, if your vehicle has this option.
On two-door models, the door lock will light up for
about
15 seconds if you pull the door handle. The light
can help you find where to put your key when it’s dark
outside.
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