Vehicle Dimensions
Overall
Length ................. 206.8 inches (525.3 cm)
Width
................... 74.7 inches ( 189.7 cm)
Height
................... 58.1 inches (147.6 cm)
Wheelbase
.............. 113.8 inches (289.1 cm)
Front Tread
............... 62.7 inches (159.3 cm)
Rear Tread
............... 62.3 inches ( 15 8.2 cm)
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Element .......... AC Type A- 1096C
Engine Oil Filter
................ AC Type PF-47
Fuel Filter
.................... AC Type GF-627
Spark Plugs
................... AC Type 41-921
Gap: 0.060 inch
(. 152 cm)
Windshield Wiper Blades
Type
............................ Hook Style
Length
..................... 22 inches (56 cm)
Engine Accessory Belt (L36)
The 3800 (L36) engine uses an engine accessory belt.
This diagram shows the features connected by the belt
routing. See “Maintenance Schedule” in the Index for
when to check the belt.
A
C
A. Power Steering
B. Generator
C. Air Conditioning
D. Crank
E. Coolant Pump
F. Tensioner
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safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-47
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-8
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-26
Children
.................................... 1-33
Driver Position
............................... 1 - 13
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 - 13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-15,l-45, 1-46
Lap Belt
............................... 1-26, 1-28
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-13, 1-28
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-12
Rear
Comfort Guides .......................... 1-3 1
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-28
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-28
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-9, 2-73
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-48
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-15
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-33
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-19
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects, Reporting
..................... 8-8, 8-9
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Adults
...................................... l-13
Care ....................................... 6-60
Extender
.................................... l-47
LargerChildren ..........,................... l-44
... Safety Warnings and Symbols ...................... vu1 Seatback
Power Recliner
................................ 1-5
Reclining Front ............................... 1-5
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-2
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint ............ 1-37,l-39, 1-41
Second Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-26
Security System
........................... 2-16, 2-17
Bulletins, Ordering
............................ 8-10
Manuals, Ordering
............................ 8-10
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-66
Publications, Ordering
.......................... 8-10
Work, Doing
Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-10
Servicing
Your Ar Bag-Equipped Buick ............ 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-63
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-28
Outofpark
.................................. 2-30
Seats
Heated
...................................... 1-5
Memory ..................................... l-3
Power ....................................... l-2
SeatControls ................................. l-2
Security Feedback ......................... 2-11, 2-91
Service
........................................ 6-2
ServicePublications
............................. 8-10
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-23
Shifting
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-15
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-33
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-34
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-59
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-76
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-77
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-72
SRS ......................................... 1-20
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-58
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-41
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-21
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 12
Magnasteer
Rrf ................................ 4- 10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-11
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-34
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
................ 3-9. 3-32
Storageheas
.................................. 2-55
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-34
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-62
Supercharged Engine
............................ 6- 12
Superchargeroil
............................... 6-20
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-20
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. x
Tachometer .................................. 2-72
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-40
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-34
Theater Dimming
............................... 2-47
Theft
......................................... 2-15
Theft-Deterrent
................................ 2-16
Alarmsystem
................................ 2-16
Radio
...................................... 3-30
Thermostat
.................................... 6-28
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-10
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-56
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-47
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-54
BuyingNew
................................. 6-52
Chains
..................................... 6-56
Changing a Flat .............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-63
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-48
Inflation Check
............................... 7-39
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-50
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-48
Temperature
................................. 6-54
Temperature
Control. Climate Control System
......... 3-3
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-30
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