lock BUICK CENTURY 1994 User Guide

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.
Until
you have this clip, secure a child restraint only in a
seat that has a separate lap belt (and a way to anchor a top
strap, if the child restraint has one). See the following
section about securing a child restraint in a center position.
Once you have
the clip, follow these instructions:
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions
of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will
show
you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
belt if needed.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put
it behind the child restraint.
4. Buckle
the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
5. Then thread both the lap and shoulder belt portions
through the locking clip.
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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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?art 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information 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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DoorLocks .............................. ................................... 67
New Vehicle Break-In ..................... ..................................... 74
StartingtheEngine
................................................................. 76
ShiftingtheTransaxle ............................................................ 79
Windows ....................................................................... \
87
TiltSteeringWheel
................................................................ 88
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever .................................................... 89
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
.............................................. 91
Windshield Wipermasher ...................................................... 91
CruiseControl
................................................................ 94
Headlights
........................................................................\
98
Mirrors ........................................................................\
.. 102
Instrumentpanel ................................................................... 110
Speedometer and Odometer ..................................................... 110
Warning Lights . Gages and Indicators ............................................. 111
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Keys The ignition keys are for
the ignition only.
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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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1 NOTICE:
Your Buick has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot
of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have extra
keys.
Door Locks
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.
From the inside:
To lock
the door, slide the lock control on the door
rearward.
To unlock the door, slide
the lock control forward.
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Power Door Locks Leaving Your Vehicle
Press the power door lock
switch on either front door
to lock or unlock all the
doors at once.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of the
doors will automatically lock when
you move your shift
lever out
of “P’ (Park) or (“N”Neutra1). 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 lock automatically. All doors will
automatically unlock when you turn the ignition off.
If you don’t want the doors to automatically unlock
when the key
is turned OFF, you can remove the
UNLOCK fuse located in the glove box. See “Fuses” in
the Index for more information. If you
are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, 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.
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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.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
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.
Press the opened trunk symbol to unlock the trunk or
wagon liftgate. The transaxle must be in “P” (Park.) If
you have the wagon, the ignition must also be “Off.”
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 any remaining
transmitters with you when
you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitters 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
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Trunk/Liftgate
Remote Trunk or Liftgate Release (Option)
If you have this option,
you’ll find the button
in the
glove
box.
The trunk will unlock any
time the ignition is
ON. If
you have the wagon, the
liftgate will unlock when
the ignition
’ is ON and the transaxle is
~ in “P’ (Park).
Trunk Lock
Wagon Liftgate Operation
The liftgate on your wagon has a liftglass and a liftgate.
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NOTICE:
Be sure there are no overhead obstructions
before you open the liftgate.
You could slam the
liftgate into something and break the glass.
The door key opens the
liftgate and the liftglass.
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Glove Box
Use the door key to
lock and unlock the
- glove box. To open,
pinch the latch release.
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Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Buick has a number of theft deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys
inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional
thieves
-- so don’t do it.
When you park your Buick and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it
with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel
will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight.
Put them
in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock
it up and take your keys. But what
if
you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box, or rear storage area in the wagon.
0 Lock the glove box.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
New Vehicle “Break-In”
I NOTICE:
Your modern Buick doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km). Don’t
make full-throttle starts.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first 200
miles (322 km) or so. During this time your
new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard
stops with new linings can mean premature
wear and earlier replacement. Follow this
“breaking-in” guideline every time you get
new brake linings.
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