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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts
of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there's a sudden stop or a crash.
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Top Strap Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be
anchored. If you need to have
an anchor installed, you
can ask your Buick dealer to put it in for you.
If you want
to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how
to do it.
If you want
to use a child restraint with a top strap in the
second seat of a station wagon, have your dealer install a
combination anchor-tether belt to which the top strap can
be hooked. You’ll need
a safety locking clip to properly secure a
child restraint in this position. You can get a locking clip
where child restraints are sold, or from your Buick
dealer
(GM Part Number 94844571). The locking clip
must be the same as the one shown here.
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5. Then thread both the lap and shoulder belt portions
through the locking clip.'
I A CAUTION:
If a locking clip is not used or is not installed
properly, the chlld restraint may move or tip
Over when your vehicle turns or stops quickly.
The child or others could
be injured. When
you secure
a child restraint with a lap-
shoulder belt, always thread both the lap and
shoulder
belt portions through a locking clip. I
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6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it
is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and remove the locking clip. Let the safety
belt go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely
again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child
passenger.
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/i CAUTION:
When not used with a chlld restraint seat, a
safety belt with a child restraint locking clip
still attached can cause serious injury in
a
crash. Always remove the clip when you are
not using
it with a child restraint.
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat
Position
When you secure a child restraint in a center seating
position, you’ll be using the lap belt.
See the earlier section about the top strap if the child
restraint has one.
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part 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and informat\
ion 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 .
Part 2 includes:
Keys ........................................................................\
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Locks ........................................................................\
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Remote Keyless Entry System ........................................................... 66
New Vehicle Break-In ................................................................. 72
Ignition ........................................................................\
..... 73
Starting Your Engine .................................................................. 74
Shifting the Transaxle ........................................... : ..................... 77
parking Brake ........................................................................\
80
ShiftingIntoPark ..................................................................... 81
Windows ........................................................................\
... 84
Horn ........................................................................\
....... 86
TiltSteeringWheel ................................................................... 86
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever ....................................................... 86
Windshield Wipers, Washer ........................................................... 88
CruiseControl ..................................................................... 91
InteriorLights ....................................................................... \
95
Headlights ........................................................................\
.. 95
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..... 98
Instrument Panel ..................................................................... 105
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .................................................. 106
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Keys
/i CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A
child or others could be badly injured or even
killed.
They could operate
power windows or other . .
controls, or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the
keys in a vehicle with young
children.
The door keys are for ‘the
doors and all other locks.
When a
new Century is delivered, the dealer removes the
plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.
Each plug has a code
on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs in a safe place.
If you lose your keys, you’ll be able
to have new ones made easily using these plugs.
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Door Locks
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' Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers-especially children-can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open
it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You Increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety
belts properly, lock your
doors, and you will be
far better
off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to
lock and unlock your
vehicle:
From the outside: Use your
door key
or Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter, if your vehicle has this
option.
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From the inside: To lock
the door, slide the lock
Pqntrol
on the door
"award.
To unlock the door, slide
the lock control forward.
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Power Door Locks
Press the power door lock switch
on either front door
to lock or unlock all the
doors at once.
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Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of the
doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of “P” (Park) or
“N” (Neutral). Each time you close your
doors and
turn on the ignition, the doors will lock
automatically only once. If someone needs to get out
while the vehicle is running, have that person use the
manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it
will not lock automatically. Just use the manual or power
lock to lock the door again.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the
locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk or wagon liftgate
from
up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on’a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See
the instructions on battery replacement later in this section.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has
a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for
service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to use
this equipment.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock and the interior lights will
go on when “UNLOCK’ is pressed. If pressed again
within five seconds, all doors will unlock. The interior
lights will
go out after 40 seconds or when you turn on
the ignition.
All doors will lock when “DOOR” is pressed.
The trunk or liftgate will unlock when the opened trunk
symbol is pressed, but only when the transaxle is in
“P”
(Park). On the wagon the ignition must also be in the
“Off” position.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining
transmitter with you when you
go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter
will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles
as you own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the
same model system.
(General Motors offers several
different models of these systems on their vehicles.) Each
vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it. See
your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about
two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get
close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s
probably time to change the batteries.
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Wunk/Liftgate
Remote Electric Trunk Or Liftgate Release
(Option)
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If you have this option,
you'll find the button here
Trunk Lock
-
in the glove box.
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Wagon Liftgate Operation
The liftgate on your station wagon has two parts: a
liftglass and a liftgate.
NOTICE:
Be sure there are no overhead obstructions
before you open the liftgate.
You could slam
the liftg ing and
glass.
To unlock the trunk from
the outside, insert the door
key and turn
it clockwise. The door
key opens the
liftgate
and the liftglass.
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