1996 BUICK CENTURY Owners Manual

Storage Armrest Rear Locking Storage Compartment
(Wagon)
Use your door key to unlock the storage bin on the
driver’s side near the liftgate.
The front armrest opens into
a storage area.
To open it,
lift the lever at the front edge. Inside is a coinholder, slots
to hold cassettes or
CDs and a dual cupholder. To use the
cupholder, flip it forward and close the armrest cover.
The cupholder can be removed
for cleaning. Flip
the cupholder into
the armrest storage area. Squeeze
the arms inward to release
the retainer pins. Remove
the cupholder.
The armrest can be raised so that a passenger can sit in
the center position.
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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.
A CAUT7N:
An improperly stored cargo coy could be
thrown about the vehicle during a collision or
sudden maneuver. You or others could be
injured.
If you remove the cover, always store it
properly secured. When you put it back, always
be sure that
it is securely reattached.
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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.
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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
roof, side rails and adjustable crossrails. The crossrails
can be adjusted by loosening the screws. After moving
the crossrails, be sure to tighten the screws 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.
NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 50 lbs.
(23 kg) for the deck lid or 200 lbs. (90kg) 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.
Ashtrays and Lighter
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.
To clean the rear ashtrays, fully open the ashtray.
Press down on the snuffer
as you pull the ashtray
down and out.
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1 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.
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.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swmg down the visors. You
can also move them from side
to side.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirror, the
lamps come
on when you open the cover. Close the
cover to turn out the lamps.
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Lamp Controls
Instrument Panel Brightness
Vents Control
Instrument Panel Cluster and Indicator Lamps
Audio System
Map Reading Lamps
G. Rear Window Defogger Switch
H. Glove Box
I. Wipermasher Rear Window (Wagon Only)
J. Climate Controls
K. Parking Brake Release
L. Hood Release
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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Domestic
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.
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