1996 BUICK CENTURY display

OFF (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition, and
transaxle, but does not send electrical power
to any
accessories. Use this position if your vehicle must be
pushed
or towed, but never try to push-start your
vehicle.
A warning chime will sound if you open the
driver’s door when the ignition is off and the key is in
the ignition.
RUN (D): Position to which the switch returns after you
start your engine and release the switch. The switch
stays in the RUN position when the engine is running.
But even when the engine is not running, you can
use
RUN to operate your electrical power accessories, and
to display some instrument panel warning lights.
START (E): Starts the engine. When the engine starts,
release the key. The ignition switch will return
to RUN
for normal driving.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is all the way in.
If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch.
If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
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AM-FM Stereo
Playing the Radio
VOL: Turn the upper knob to turn the radio on and off
and to control the volume.
RECALL: When the ignition is off, press the upper
knob
to display the time.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to select AM or FM.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stay there.
SCAN: Press this button to hear each station for a few
seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for a few
seconds, then go on to the next station. SCAN appears
on the display. Press SCAN again to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Find the station you want by using TUNE.
2.
Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear briefly on
the display.)
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear on
3. Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
the
display.)
time (within five seconds).
4. Whenever you press the same buttons, the station
you
set will return.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide this lever up to increase bass and down to
decrease it.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to increase treble and
down to decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, slide
the lever down
to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
This control behind the upper knob adjusts the
sound between the right and
left speakers.
FADE: This control behind the lower knob adjusts the
sound between your front and rear speakers.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
VOL: Turn the upper knob to turn the radio on and off
and control the volume. When the ignition is
off, press
the knob to display the time.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to select AM or FM.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stay there.
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SCAN: Press this button to hear each station for a few
seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for a few
seconds, then go on to the next station. SCAN appears
on the display. Press SCAN again to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven
AM and seven FM).
1. Find the station you want by using TUNE.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear briefly on
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
the
display.)
seconds. Whenever
you press that numbered button,
the station
you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
In addition to the four stations set
as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear on the
3. Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
4. Whenever you press the same buttons, the station
display.)
time (within five seconds).
you set will return.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide this lever up to increase bass and down to
decrease it.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to increase treble and
down to decrease it.
If a station is weak or noisy, slide
the lever down to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
This control behind the upper knob adjusts the
sound between the right and left speakers.
FADE: This control behind the lower knob adjusts the
sound between your front and rear speakers.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREBLE and
BASS controls just as you do for the
radio. The display will show an arrow to show which
side
of the tape is playing. When the right indicator
arrow is lit, selections listed on the bottom side
of the
cassette are playing. When the left arrow
is lit,
selections listed on the top side of the cassette are
playing. The tape player automatically begins playing
the other side when it reaches the end
of the tape.
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