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Part 9 Index
Adding Brake Fluid
.................................. 228
Electrical Equipment
...................... 125. 253
Engine Coolant
............................... 223
Engine Oil
.................................... 2 14
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 226
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 220
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 227
Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System)
.............. 33
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................... 35
Aircleaner
..................................... 219
Air Conditioner
................................. 122
Air Conditioner Refrigerant .................... 26 1. 262
Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence
................ 140
Alcohol
in Gasoline .............................. 209
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
....................... 249
Antenna Care
................................... 136
Antifreeze
...................................... 223
Anti-lock Brake System
........................... 145
Warning Light
................................ 115
Appearance Care ................................ 244
Ashtrays and Lighter
............................. 109
Assistance Customer
.................................... 283
Hearing/Speech Impaired
....................... 285
Roadside
.................................... 287
Astroroof
...................................... 108
Audio Systems
.................................. 125
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 85
Automatic Transaxle .............................. 84
Fluid ....................................... 220
TorqueLock .................................. 90
Appearance
Care and Maintenance Materials
.......... 252
Battery
....................................... 230
Jump Starting
................................ 173
WarningGage
................................ 119
Blizzard
....................................... 162
Block Heater (Engine Coolant Heater)
............ 83. 219
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'Blowout. Tire ................................... 196
Adjustment
.................................. 230
Anti-lock
.................................... 145
Fluid
................................. ; ..... 228
Master Cylinder
.............................. 228
Parking
...................................... 87
Replacement
................................. 230
System. Anti-lock Warning Light
................. 115
System Warning Light
......................... 114
Wear
....................................... 229
Brakes. Trailer
.................................. 167
Braking
........................................ 144
Braking in Emergencies
......... : ................. 146
Break-In. New Vehicle
............................ 79
BulbChart
..................................... 2 60
Bulb Replacement ............................... 23 1
Bulbs. Halogen
.................................. 231
Brake
PedalTravel
................................. 230
Capacities and Specifications Chart
............. 261. 262
CarbonMonoxide
...... : ......................... 91
Carrier. Luggage
................................ 11 1
Cassette Tape Player ......................... 128, 132
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................... 135
Cautions, Safety
.................................. 10
CB Radio, Adding ........................... 125, 253
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. 197
Cellular Telephone, Adding
.................... 125,
253
Chains, Tire
.................................... 243 Check Gages Light
............................... 119
Engine Coolant
................................ 223
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 226
Restraint Systems
............................... 67
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 220
Underhood
.................................. 212
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 227
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................... 251
Child Restraints
.................................. 52
Children and Safety Belts
........................... 50
Cigarette Lighter ................................ 110
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 254
CityDriving
.................................... 155
Cleaner. Air
.................................... 219
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 249
Antenna
..................................... 136
Cassette Player
............................... 135
Fabric
...................................... 245
Glass
....................................... 247
Inside Your Buick
............................. 244
Instrument Panel
.............................. 247
Leather
..................................... 247
Outside Your Buick
........................... 248
Safety Belts
.................................. 247
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 250
Vinyl
....................................... 246
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 249
Windshield Wiper and Blades
.................... 248
Checking
BrakeFluid
.................................. 228
Engine Oil
.................................... 214
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Clock Setting ............................... 128. 132
Comfort Controls
................................ 12 1
Compact Disc Player ............................. 129
Compact Disc Care
.............................. 136
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 205
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 143
Controls. Features and
............................. 69
Convenience. Net
................................ 108
Coolant. Engine
................................. 223
WarningGage
................................ 116
Heater
................................... 83. 2 19
Safety Warnings .............................. 187
Courtesy Lights
................................. 105
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 286
Cruise Control
................................... 98
Customer Assistance Hearing /Speech Impaired
...................... 285
Satisfaction Procedure
......................... 283
Daytime Running Lights
......................... 103
Defensive Driving
............................... 140
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 125
Defrost
........................................ 121
Dimensions Chart
................................ 259
Disposal of Used Oil
............................. 2 19
DoorLocks
...................................... 71
Downshifting
.................................... 84
Driving
City
........................................ 155
Curve
...................................... 147
Defensive
................................... 140 Drunken
.................................... 140
Foreign Operation
............................. 210 . Freeway ..................................... 156
Hill and Mountain
............................. 159
LongDistance
................................ 157
Night
....................................... 152
Rain
........................................ 153
Through Deep Standing Water
.................... 82
Winter
...................................... 160
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................. 125. 253
Emergency Braking
..................................... 146
Starting
..................................... 173
Towing
..................................... 179
Steering
..................................... 146
Engine Block Heater (Coolant Heater)
................ 83, 219
Coolant
..................................... 223
Coolant Temperature Warning Gage
.............. 116
Exhaust
...................................... 91
Identification
(VIN) ........................... 253
Oil
......................................... 214
Oil Additives
................................. 218
Oil Pressure Warning Gage
...................... 117
Overheating
.................................. 187
Starting
....................................... 80
Ethanol in Gasoline .............................. 209
Exhaust
......................................... 91
Expectant Mothers, Use of Safety Belts
............... 38
Extender, Safety Belt
.............................. 67
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Fabric Cleaning ................................ 245
Features and Controls
............................. 69
Fiberglass Springs
............................... 25 1
Filling the Fuel Tank ............................. 21 1
Filter. Oil ...................................... 214
Finish Care
..................................... 248
Finish Damage
.................................. 250
FirstGear
....................................... 86
Flash-To-Pass
................................... 96
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 172
Flat Tire ....................................... 196
FloodedEngine
.................................. 80
Fluid Brake
....................................... 228
Capacities
............................... 26 1. 262
Power Steering
............................... 226
Transaxle
.................................... 220
Windshield Washer
............................ 227
Fluids and Lubricants Recommended
................ 279
FogLights
..................................... 103
Foreign Operation
............................... 2 10
Francais. Guide En
................................. 2
Freeway Driving
................................ 156
French Language Manual
........................... 2
Fuel
.......................................... 209
Capacities
............................... 26 1. 262
FillingYourTank
............................. 211
Gage
....................................... 113
In Foreign Countries ........................... 2 10
LowLight ................................... 114
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................ 254 Gage
Battery (Voltage Indicator)
...................... 119
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 116
Fuel
........................................ 113
Gasoline
....................................... 209
Gasoline Tank Filling
............................. 211
Gear Positions
................................... 84
Engine Oil
Pressure
........................... 117
Glasscleaning
.................................. 247
Halogen Bulbs
................................. 231
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 172
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
........................ 23
Headlights
..................................... 103
High-Low Beam Changer
....................... 96
Headlight “On” Warning
....................... 103
Head Restraints
.................................. 17
Hearing Impaired Assistance ....................... 285
Heater
......................................... 121
Heater. Engine Block (Engine Coolant Heater)
...... 83. 219
Highway Hypnosis
............................... 158
Hill and Mountain Roads
.......................... 159
Hitches. Trailer
.................................. 166
Hood Release
................................... 212
Horn
........................................... 93
Hot Coolant Warning Gage
........................ 116
Hot Engine Safety Warnings
....................... 187
Hydroplaning
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Identification Label. Service Parts .................. 253
Identification Number. Vehicle (VIN)
................ 253
Idling Your Engine
................................ 91
Indicators. Warning Lights and Gages
................ 112
Infant Restraint
................................... 52
Inflation. Tire
................................... 237
Instrument Panel
................................ 1 1 1
Jack. Tire ..................................... 196
Jump Starting ................................... 173
Keyless Entry System. Remote
..................... 74
Key ............................................ 70
Ignition Positions
.............................. 80
PASS Security System .......................... 78
Label. Service Parts Identification
.................. 253
Lane Change Indicator ............................. 94
LapBelt ........................................ 40
Lap-Shoulder Belt
Front
........................................ 27
Rear
...................................... 41. 44
Leather Cleaning ................................ 247
Leaving Your Vehicle
.............................. 89
Lighter. Cigarette ................................ 1 10
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
............................. 35
Courtesy .................................... 105 Daytime Running
............................. 103
Fog
........................................ 103
Headlights
................................... 103
“On” Warning
................................ 103
Operation
.................................... 95
Reading
..................................... 104
Removmg and Replacing Bulbs 231
Wdrning
..................................... 112
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 234
Locks
.......................................... 71
Long Distance Driving
............................ 157
Loss of Control ................................. 151
Lubricants and Fluids, Recommended
................ 279
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Luggagecarrier ................................. 111
Maintenance
Inspections
.................................. 277
Materials
.................................... 252
Record
...................................... 281
Schedule
.................................... 263
Underbody
.................................. 250
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)
..... 120
Manualseat ..................................... 14
Master Cylinder. Brake ........................... 228
Mirrors
........................................ 106
Mountain Driving ................................ 159
Net.
Convenience ............................... 108
Neutral Gear Position .............................. 85
New Vehicle Break-In ............................. 79
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NightDriving ................................... 152
Number. Vehicle Identification (VIN)
................ 253
Octane Requirements
........................... 209
Odometer
...................................... 1 11
Oil. Engine ..................................... 214
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 149
Change
..................................... 218
Quality
..................................... 2 16
Warning Light
................................ 117
Overheated Engine
............................... 187
Overdrive. Automatic
............................. 85
Paint Spotting
.................................. 251
Park Position
.................................... 84
Parking Park. Shifting Into
................................ 87
Over Things That Burn
.......................... 90
With the Engine Running ........................ 91
Passing
........................................ 14 9
PASS-Key Security System ......................... 78
Polishing and Waxing
............................ 248
Antenna
..................................... 136
DoorLocks
................................... 73
Mirrors
..................................... 106
Seats
........................................ 15
Brake ........................................ 87
With a Trailer
................................ 169
Power Steering
..................................... 146
Steering Fluid
................................ 226
Windows
..................................... 92
Pregnancy. Safety Belts Use ........................ 38
Problems on the Road ............................ 171
Publications. Service
............................. 288
Radiator Overheating
............................ 187
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 225
Radio
......................................... 125
Reading Lights
.................................. 104
Rear Window Defogger
................... ! ....... 125
Reclining Seatbacks
............................... 16
Remote Keyless Entry System ....................... 74
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 73
Replacing Brake System Parts
............................ 230
Lights Bulbs
........................ 1 ........ 231
Safety Belts
................................... 68
Tires
....................................... 239
Wheels
..................................... 242
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 285
Restraint System. Supplemental (Air Bag)
............. 33
Restraint Systems
................................. 19
Restraints. Child
.................................. 52
Restraints. Head
.................................. 17
Reverse Gear Position
............................. 84
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 287
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 206
Rotation. Tire
................................... 238
Running Your Engine While Parked
.................. 91
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