1999 BUICK LESABRE trunk

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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open, lift the latch release on the left side of the glove
box door.
Center Console Cupholder/Coinholder
The armrest between the front seats opens into a storage
area. To open it, press the lever at the front edge of the
armrest upward.Inside, a cupholder flips forward and unfolds to hold
two cups. The cupholder is designed to break away
should it receive excessive pressure. If it breaks away,
snap the edges back into place.
There is also a removable coinholder, cassette tape and
compact disc storage area.
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
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. For 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.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The front center and rear ashtrays may be removed for
cleaning. Hold the sides of the ashtray and then pull the
ashtray up and out.

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1. Air Outlet
2. Instrument Panel Intensity Control
3. Twilight Sentinel
4. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
5. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
6. Instrument Cluster/Gages
7. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch
8. Audio System9. Glove Box
10. Climate Control System
11. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
12. Ignition Switch
13. Traction Control Button
14. Trunk Release Button
15. Hood Release

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2-70 Trunk Ajar Light (If Equipped)
This light comes on if your
vehicle's trunk is not
completely closed.
Fuel Gage
Standard Cluster Gage Cluster
Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your
tank. It works only when the engine is on. When the
indicator nears EMPTY (E), you still have a little fuel
left. You need to get more fuel right away.Here are some things that some owners ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage:

At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before
the gage reads FULL (F).

It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.

The gage moves a little when you turn a corner,
speed up, or make a hard stop.

The gage doesn't go back to EMPTY (E) when you
turn off the ignition.
Low Fuel Warning Light (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has the gage
cluster, a light near the fuel
gage will turn on when you
are low on fuel. You should
get more fuel as soon as
you can.

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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:

Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.

You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.

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Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire
-Loading Information label
found on the rear edge of the driver's door tells you the
proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation
pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can
carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight
and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all
nonfactory
-installed options.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge of the driver's door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes
the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread
it out. Don't carry more than 176 lbs. (80 kg) in
your trunk.

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CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life
of your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because of overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.
CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.

Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.

Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.

Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.

When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Electronic Level Control (If Equipped)
This feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as the
load changes. It is automatic
-- you do not need to
adjust anything.

First Edition for Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual ± 1999
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5-21 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
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The equipment you'll need is in the trunk. Pull the
carpeting from the floor of the trunk.
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Turn the center retainer bolt
on the spare tire cover
counterclockwise to
remove it.
Lift and remove the cover. See ªCompact Spare Tireº in
the Index for more information about the compact spare.
Remove the spare tire from the trunk.

First Edition for Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual ± 1999
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The box that stores the jack
and wheel wrench is on the
passenger side trunk wall.
Open the box and then
remove the wing bolt by
turning it counterclockwise.
Remove the jack and wheel wrench.
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The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and
wheel wrench (B).