1997 BUICK CENTURY hood release

Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull
the handle inside the vehicle,
located just below the
instrument panel and
to the
left
of the steering column.
Then
go to the front of the vehicle and release the
secondary hood release. Lift the hood.
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USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Hood Latch
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
Assembly,
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
Pivots, Spring
Category LB or GC-LB.
Release Pawl requirements
of NLGI # 2,
Anchor
and equivalent) or lubricant
meeting
Hood and Door Multi-pur ose lubricant,
Hinges Superlube
%I (GM Part
No. 12346241
or equivalent).
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USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Door Latches Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Weatherstrip Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Conditioning Part’No. 12345579
or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
replacement filters and spark plugs.
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tiuide en Franpis 11
GVWR ....................................... 4-29
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-30
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-41
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-3 1
Flash-to-Pass ................................ 2-35
High/LowBeam
.............................. 2-35
On Reminder
................................ 2-41
Wiring
..................................... 6-56
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
Heated Foldaway Outside Mirrors
.................. 2-48
Heating
............................... 3-4.3-6. 3- 10
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 17
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-40
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-44
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-38
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
................. 2-46
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-41
.. ................................. Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-41
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-41
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-41
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-41
Steering
.................................... 7-41
Suspension
.................................. 7-41
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-41
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-53
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Cluster
..................................... 2-54
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-57
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
................ 2-44
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-44
Jack. Tire
...... 5.25.5.27.5.28.5.29.5.30.5.31. 5.33
Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-38
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-15
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-55
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-55
Lamps
........................................ 2-41
Courtesy
.................................... 2-44
Dome
...................................... 2-45
Exterior
.................................... 2-41
Interior
..................................... 2-44
Reading. Rearview Mirror
...................... 2-45
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Service Station Checkpoints
REMOTE POSITIVE
BATTERY TERMINAL
P5-5 WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
TIRES
P6-11
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
ENCJNE COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK
P5-19 AND P6-20
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8 FUEL DOOR P6-5
For detailed information, refer
to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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