tow BUICK CENTURY 2003 Workshop Manual

E
Electrical System............................................5-88
Add-On Equipment......................................5-88
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-88
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-88
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-88
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-14
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-33
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-10
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-41
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-10
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance..................... 6-5
Engine..........................................................5-18
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-42
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-35
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-31
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-30
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-29
Coolant......................................................5-23
Cooling System Inspection............................6-14Engine (cont.)
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-20
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)......................4-10
Warning Light.............................................3-28
Entry Lighting.................................................3-14
Express-Down Window....................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-11
F
Filter.............................................................5-18
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Station....................................3-40, 3-42
Finish Care....................................................5-83
Finish Damage...............................................5-84
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-52
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-67
Flat Tire........................................................5-66
Fluid.............................................................5-19
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-17
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-14
Throttle System Inspection............................6-15
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-41
Making Turns.................................................4-39
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-31
Manual Operation...........................................3-17
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-8
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Mirrors..........................................................2-32
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
ž.............2-32
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-33
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-95
O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil ................................................................3-35
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-35
Engine.......................................................5-13
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-35
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-35
OnStaržServices............................................2-34
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-34
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-35
Operation Tips................................................3-20
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-11
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radios..........................................................3-39
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-40
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-51
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-52
Care of Your CDs........................................3-52
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-42
Setting the Time..........................................3-39
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-48
Understanding Reception..............................3-50
Reading Lamps..............................................3-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-27
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-24
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-19
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
ž...........................2-32
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-32
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-32
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4Remote Trunk Release....................................2-13
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Removing the Wheel Center Caps....................5-70
Removing the Wheel Covers............................5-70
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-63
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-11
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-63
Restraint Systems...........................................1-63
Checking....................................................1-63
Replacing Parts...........................................1-63
Resynchronization............................................. 2-9
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-31
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-31
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Tires (cont.)
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-61
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-42
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-38
Towing..........................................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-32
Traction.........................................................3-28
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning
Light......................................................3-28
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)...................4-10
Low Light...................................................3-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-38
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-23
Transaxle.......................................................5-19
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-24
Trunk Assist Handle........................................2-14
Trunk Lock....................................................2-13
Trunk............................................................2-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-40
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-13
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-91
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-63
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-49
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-65
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-80
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