2001 BUICK CENTURY sunroof

Table of Contents
Windows
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry
Trunk Release
Automatic Transaxle
Parking Brake
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield WipersCruise Control (If Equipped)
Exterior and Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Auxiliary Power Connection
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Restraint Systems for Children
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-10 Remote Keyless Entry
2
-17 Trunk
2
-20 Theft
2
-21 PASS-Key
II
2
-22 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-22 Ignition Positions
2
-24 Starting Your Engine
2
-25 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-26 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-30 Parking Brake
2
-31 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-33 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-34 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-34 Engine Exhaust2
-35 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-36 Horn
2
-36 Tilt Wheel
2
-36 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-42 Exterior Lamps
2
-44 Interior Lamps
2
-46 Mirrors
2
-50 Storage Compartments
2
-52 Sun Visors
2
-52 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
2
-53 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-57 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-58 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-60 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-61 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

2-46 Battery Rundown Protection
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave the
interior courtesy lamps, reading/map lamps, visor
vanity lamps, trunk lamp, underhood lamp or glove box
lamps on. If you leave any of these lamps on, they will
automatically turn off after 20 minutes, if the ignition is
in OFF. The lamps won't come back on again until you
do one of the following:

Turn the ignition on,

turn the lamp switch off, then on, or

open a door.
If your vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the
odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after
only three minutes.
Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped)
With retained accessory power, your power windows,
audio system and sunroof (if equipped) will continue to
work up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned
to OFF and before any of the doors are opened.
Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when you
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, pull the
lever at the bottom of the mirror toward you (to the
night position). To return the mirror to the day position,
push the lever away from you.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with
OnStar and Map Lamps (If Equipped)
This mirror has a lever located at the bottom of the
mirror between the two map lamps. This lever is used to
change the mirror from day to night position. To reduce
glare from headlamps behind you while driving at night,
turn the lever 90 degrees. To return the mirror to the day
position, return the lever to its original position.

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Sunroof (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an express-open
sunroof. It includes a sliding glass panel and a one
-piece
sunshade. The control switch works only when the
ignition or retained accessory power is on. See ªRetained
Accessory Powerº in the Index. The control switch is
located overhead on the headliner.
To open the sunroof to the vent position only, push
and hold the front of the switch. You will need to open
the sunshade by hand. To close the sunroof from the
vent position, push and hold the rear (indented part)
of the switch.
To open the sunroof, push the rear (indented part) of
the switch once. The sunroof and sunshade will open
by themselves. This is the express
-open feature.
To close the sunroof, push and hold the front of the
switch until the sunroof motor stops. The sunshade
can only be closed by hand.

6-60
Circuit Breaker Description
TIRE RESET Tire Inflation Monitor
Reset Button
PWR WINDOWS,
PWR SUNROOFPower Windows,
Power Sunroof
REAR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger
POWER SEATS Power Seats
Blank Not UsedFuse Description
PARK LOCK Ignition Key Solenoid
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
PCM, BCM, U/H
RELAYIgnition Signal: Hot in Run
and Start, Powertrain Control
Module, Body Control
Module, Underhood Relay
RADIO PREM.
SOUNDRemote Radio
Premium Sound
POWER MIRRORS Power Mirrors
Blank Not Used
PANEL DIMMING Panel Dimming
Blank Not Used
IGN 0, CLUSTER,
PCM, BCMIgnition Signal: Hot in Run,
Unlock and Start, Cluster,
Powertrain Control Module,
Body Control Module
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
INADV POWER
BUSInterior Lamps, Retained
Accessory Power

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Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger's Side
Some fuses and relays are located in the underhood
electrical center on the passenger's side of the engine
compartment. See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº
in the Index for more information on location.Maxi fuse Description
1 ABS
2 Starter Solenoid
3 Power Seats, Rear Defog,
Heated Seats
4 High Blower, Hazard Flasher,
Stoplamps, Power Mirror,
Door Locks
5 Ignition Switch, BTSI, Stoplamps,
ABS, Turn Signals, Cluster,
Air Bag, DRL Module
6 Cooling Fan
7 Interior Lamps, Retained
Accessory Power, Keyless Entry,
Data Link, HVAC Head, Cluster,
Radio, AUX Power (Power Drop),
Cigarette Lighter
8 Ignition Switch, Wipers, Radio,
Steering Wheel Controls, Body
Control Module, AUX Power
(Power Drop), Power Windows,
Sunroof, HVAC Controls, DRL,
Rear Defog Relay