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2. Pull the headlamp away from the car.
3. Remove the bulb
socket by turning it
one-quarter of
a turn
counterclockwise, while
pressing it firmly, then
pull it out. Note: You
can use pliers to remove
the bulb socket if you
are unable
to do it
by hand.
4. Remove the wire connector from the bulb by
lifting the lock tab and pulling it away from the
plastic base.
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5. Reverse the above steps to reassemble the
lamp assembly.
When reassembling the lamp, make sure to align the
pin at the outboard edge
of the headlamp assembly to
the plastic retainer at the outboard edge
of the vehicle.
Front Turn Signal
The front turn signal bulbs can be accessed by
removing the headlamp assembly as described in the
previous procedure.
Once the headlamp
assembly has been removed,
reach down from the
top of
the vehicle and, while
pressing the lock tab on the
socket, turn the socket
one-quarter
of a turn and
pull it out.
Remove the old bulb by pulling
it straight out of the
socket. Replace the bulb and turn the bulb assembly
back into place.
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If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment,
follow these steps:
Start with the vertical headlamp aim. Adjustment
screws can be turned with an
E8 Tom@ socket or T15
Torx screwdriver.
1. Check the vertical aim for each headlamp. The
vehicle must be on a level surface.
Turn the vertical
aiming screw until the bubble in the level is lined up
with the
0 (zero).
2. Now adjust the horizontal aim. The horizontal
aiming device is located on the inboard side of each
headlamp assembly, down lower from the vertical
aiming device. Check the horizontal aim and adjust
it
as necessary. There is a round dial located on the
horizontal adjuster, with an alignment notch
on it.
Turn the horizontal aiming screw until the zero is
lined up with the notch.
3. Now, visually recheck the vertical aim, to make sure
it is still correct after the horizontal aim adjustment.
Readjust, if necessary.
Taillamps
1. Open the trunk. On either side of the rear of the
trunk is a plastic retainer that holds the cargo net
and
taillamp assembly in place.
2. Unhook the cargo net
from the cargo net
retainer and remove the
retainer by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Pull back the trunk trim panel.
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6. Remove the bulb socket assembly
by turning the
socket one-quarter of a
turn counterclockwise
and pulling it out.
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7. Once the socket has
been removed, pull the bulb straight
out to remove
it
from the socket.
8. Reverse the above steps to replace the
taillamp assembly. Turn
lamps, stoplamps, and back-up bulbs are located
behind the taillamp assembly along the trunk lid.
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6. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the trunk lid.
The bulbs are located on the back side
of the assembly. Turn the bulb socket
one-quarter
of a turn
counterclockwise and
pull it out. Note: You
can use pliers
to remove
the bulb socket
if you
are unable to do it
by hand.
8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull
the bulb straight out to remove it
from the socket.
9. Reverse the above steps to replace the
taillamp assembly.
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways.
To replace the wiper blade assembly:
1.
2.
3.
Position the wipers on the windshield in the “mid”
wipe position.
Lift the windshield wiper
arm away from the
windshield. Note: The windshield wiper does not
have a locking upright position feature.
Push the tab on the wiper blade assembly and pull
the assembly down enough to release it from the
“U”
hooked end of the wiper arm. Slide the assembly
away
from the arm. 4. Replace the blade.
5. To reinstall the wiper blade assembly, slide it over
the wiper
arm to engage the “U” hooked end on the
wiper blade assembly. Pull up on the assembly to
lock it into place.
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Check Tire Pressure System (If Equipped)
The check tire pressure system can alert you to a large
change
in the pressure of one tire. The system won’t alert
you before you drive that a tire is low or flat. You must
begin driving before the system will work properly.
The CHECK
TIRE PRESSURES message will appear
on the Driver Information Center (DIC) if pressure in
one tire becomes at least
€0 psi (69 kPa) lower or higher
than the other three tires. The warning message can be
removed from the display by pressing any DIC button.
Removing the message does not reset the system. The
check tire pressure system won’t alert you if more than
one tire is low or high, or if the system
is not calibrated
properly. It also won’t tell you which tire is low or high.
If
the anti-lock brake system warning light comes on,
the check tire pressure system may not be working
properly. See your dealer for service. (Also, see
“Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.)
The check tire pressure system detects differences in tire
rotation speeds that
are caused by changes in tire
pressure. The system can alert you about a low
tire
-- but it doesn’t replace normal tire maintenance.
See “Tires” in the Index. When
the CHECK TIRE PRESSURES message appears
on the Driver Information Center, you should stop as
soon as you can and check all your tires for damage. (If
a tire is flat, see “If a Tire Goes Flat” in the Index.) Also
check the tire pressure in all four tires as soon as you
can. See “Inflation-Tire Pressure” in the Index.
Any time
you adjust a tire’s pressure or have one or
more tires repaired or replaced, you’ll need to reset
(calibrate) the check tire pressure system. You’ll also
need to reset the system whenever you rotate the tires,
buy new tires, install or remove the compact spare, and
whenever the vehicle’s battery has been disconnected.
Don’t reset the check tire pressure system without first
correcting the cause of the problem and checking and
adjusting the pressure in all four tires. If you reset the
system when the tire pressures are incorrect, the check
tire pressure system will not work properly and may not
alert you when a tire is low or high.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Buick unless
you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment
can damage your vehicle and the
damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components
from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Buick, see “Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Buick” in the Index.
Maxifuse@/Relay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the knob counterclockwise and remove the cover. There
is a chart inside the cover that explains the features and
controls governed
by each fuse and relay.
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