2005 BUICK CENTURY Owner's Manual

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel
system and also damage the plastic and rubber
parts.

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Filling Your Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel �re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you
and others, read and follow all the instructions
on the pump island. Turn of

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual {CAUTION:
If you spill fuel and then something ignites it,
you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out
on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.
This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full,

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never �ll a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can be b

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Hood Release
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the interior hood
release handle located
below the instrument
panel, to the left of the
steering column.
2. Push the secondary hood release, lo

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the engine, you will see the following:
5-12

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-35.
B. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-39.
C. Underhood Fuse Block. SeeUnderhood Fuse Block
on

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the
tip of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least
one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind.
This section e