BUICK CENTURY 1993 Owners Manual

Outside Mirrors
Manual Adjust Mirrors
Both the driver and passenger side outside mirrors should
be adjusted
so that you just see the side of your vehicle
when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Use the remote control
knob on the driver’s door to adjust
the driver’s outside
mirror. Adjust the
passenger’s outside mirror
by hand. Turn the knob left
or right
to select the driver’s or
passenger’s mirror.
Rotate
the knob to adjust the
mirror.
Adjust each mirror
so that
you can just see the side
of
your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable
driving position.
Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
Both the driver’s and optional passenger side outside
mirrors can be adjusted with the control lever on the
driver’s door.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface
is curved
so you can see more from the driver’s seat.
A CAUTION:
If you aren’t used to a convex mirror, you can
hit another vehicle.
A convex mirror can make
thlngs
(like other vehlcles) look farther away
than they really are. If you cut too sharply into
the right lane, you could hit
a vehicle on your
right. Check your Inside mirror
or glance over
your shoulder
before changing lanes.
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Sun Visors Luggage Carrier (Option)
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. If you have
the optional luggage carrier, you can load
Visor Vanity Mirrors vehicle. The luggage cairier has slats attached to the deck
things
on top of a wagon,
or on the deck lid of your
- . lid, a rear rail, and tiedowns. The wagon has slats
attached to the roof, side rails, and adjustable crossrails.
The crossrails can be adjusted by loosening the screws.
After moving the crossrails, be sure to tighten the screws
securely.
Standard Mirror: Open the cover to expose the vanity
mirror.
Lighted Mirrors: If your vehicle has the optional lighted
vanity mirrors, the lights come on when you open the
cover. These can even be used for reading. Close the
cover to
turn out the lights. Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading
your Buick. For more information on vehicle capacity and loading,
see “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier and
cargo are still securely hstened.
Convenience Net (Option, coupe and Sedan)
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
fkom falling over during sharp turns or
quick
starts and stops. The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the \
trunk as fhr forward
as you
can. You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when you’re not using it.
You can also purchase a convenience net from your
dealer.
Cargo Security Cover (Option, Wagon)
This cover is designed to help conceal articles in the rear
storage area. It pulls out and retracts like
a window
shade.
If you have the optional rear-facing third seat, make
sure
it is folded down.
A CAUTION:
An improperly stored cargo cover could be
-brown about the vehicle during a collision or
sudden maneuver. You or others
could be
injured. If you remove the cover, remove it
from the vehicle. When you put it back, always
be sure that it is securely reattached.
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To Use the Cover: Grasp the handle and pull the cow
over the
rear storage area. Insert the ends of the support
rod into the slots in the trim panel near the liftgate.
When the cover isn't
in use, roll it back onto the roller.
Hold the handle and lift the support rod out
of the slots.
Tug the cover ,lightly, then let it roll back automatically.
Don't release the handle until the cover has rolled back
completely.
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To Remove the Cover: You can remove the cover and
roller assembly for extra cargo
room. Slide back the end
sleeve and lift the assembly
out of the notch in the trim
panel.
To replace the assembly, reverse the procedure.
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The front armrest opens into a storage area. To open it,
press the lever at the front edge. Inside is a coin holder,
slots to hold cassettes or
CDs and a dual cup holder. To
use the cup holder, flip it forward and close the armrest
cover.
The cup holder can be removed for cleaning. Flip the cup
holder into the armrest storage area. Squeeze the
arms
inward to release the retainer pins. Remove the cup
holder.
The armrest can be raised
so that a passenger can sit in
the center position.
Rear Locking Storage Compartment
(Option, Wagon)
Use your door key to unlock the storage bin on the
driver's side near the liftgate.
You can also store items
under the foot well cover in the load floor.
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Ashtrays
I
-I To clean the rear ashtrays, fully open the ashtray. Press
Reach under the front
edge of the ashtray compartment to out.
open it. To clean the ashtray, reach under the ashtray and
push up
from behind it. down on
the snuffer as you pull the ashtray down and
on’t put papers and other things that burh
to your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or
ther smoking materials could set them on
re, causing damage.
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Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go. When
it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
The Instrument Panel:
Your Information System
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Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a
glance
how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going,
how much fuel you’re using, and many
other things you’ll need to drive safely
and economically.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per
hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (ludh). Your odometer
shows how
fkr your vehicle has been driven, in either
miles (used
in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Your Buick has a “tamper-resistant odometer? If you can
see silver lines between the numbers, probably someone
has
tried to turn it back. The numbers may not be true.
You
may wonder what happens if a vehicle has to have a
new odometer installed. If possible, the new one has to
be set to the same reading the old one had. If it can’t \
be,
then it’s set at zero, but a label on the driver’s door\
must show the old reading and when the new one was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell
you how
far your vehicle
has been driven since you last set the trip odometer to
zero.
To set the trip odometer to
zero, press the reset knob to
the right of the trip
odometer.
Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that may
be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your
warning lights and gages could
also save you or others
from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in
the details on the next few pages, some warning lights
come on briefly when you
turn the ignition key just to let
you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this
section, you should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly-and even dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights and gages.
They’re a big help.
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Fuel Gage
Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have
left, when the ignition is on. When the indicator nears
“E” (Empty), you still have a little fuel left, but you
should get more
soon.
Here are four things that some owners ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage and are
normal operating characteristics:
At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads
“F” (Full).
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 brake.
The gage doesn’t go back to “E” when you turn off the
ignition.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with
your
oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come on when
you are driving.
This
indicates that oil is not
going through your engine
quickly enough to keep it
lubricated. The engine could be low on oil, or
could have some other oil
problem. Have it fixed right
away.
The
oil light could also come on in three other situations:
When the ignition is on but the engine is not funning,
the light will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will go out when
you turn the
ignition to “Start? If it doesn’t come on with the
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ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the light
may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment.
This is normal.
1 A CAUTIONS
Don't keep driving if the oil pmssure is low. If
you do, your engine can become QO hot that It
catches flm. "ybu or others could be burned.
Check wur oil as soon as possible end have
your t rlcle senrlced.
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Battery Light
The battery warning light
will come on briefly when
you
turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not
running, as a check to
show
you it is wcrking. Then it
should go out. If it stays on,
or comes on while you are
driving, you may have a
problem with the electrical
charging system. It could
indicate that you have a
or another electrical
. ., . loose generator drive belt
problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to
turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
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