tow BUICK CENTURY 1994 Service Manual

6. ’Ikande Service -- Change both the fluid and filter
every 15,000 miles
(25 0oO km) if the vehicle is
mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F (32 “C) or
higher.
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police car or delivery
service.
9. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
Inspection
(2.2 L Code 4 engine only) *? ---
Conduct the EGR system service as described in the
service manual.
To purchase a service manual, see
“Service Publications” in the Index.
10. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement* -- Replace every
30,000 miles (50 0o0 km) or more often under dusty
conditions. Ask your dealer for the proper
replacement intervals for your driving conditions.
11.
Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection*? -- Inspect
fuel
tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for an even filler neck imprint
or any
damage. Replace parts as needed. Periodic replacement
of the fuel filter is not required.
If you
do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change both the fluid and filter every 100,OOO miles (160 OOO km).
7. Spark Plug Replacement* -- Replace spark plugs
with the proper type. See “Specifications Chart”
in
the Index.
8. Spark Plug Wire Inspection*’f’ -- Inspect for bums,
cracks or other damage. Check the boot fit at the
distributor and at the spark plugs. Replace wires as
needed.
* An Emission Control Service.
The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the fail\
ure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of vehicle useful life. General Motors, however, urges that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section E:Maintenance Record”.
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Courtesy Transportation
To Buick Motor Division, Quality Means Service -- and
service means “keeping you
on the road.”
Included with your
1994 Buick new car warranty, (36
months, or 36,000 miles), is Courtesy Transportation, a
program which will provide Buick retail customers with:
- Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesy of
Buick Motor Division, for up to five days for
vehicles requiring overnight warranty repairs. Also,
reimbursement up to $30 a day
(5 days maximum)
may be available for the cost of a rental car, bus or
even a cab.
- A free one-way shuttle ride up to 10 miles from the
dealership is available
for customers whose vehicles
require same-day warranty repairs.
Courtesy Transportation is Buick’s way of extending the
Premium Service you’ve come to expect for Buick and
it’s 3,000 dealers. Please review the Courtesy
Transportation glove-box card contained
in your
vehicle, or consult
your Buick dealer for details.
In Canada, please consult your GM Dealer for
information
on Courtesy Transportation.
Roadside Assistance
Buick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick Roadside
Assistance
to customers for vehicles covered under the
new car warranty during the 36 month/36,000 mile
(whichever comes first).
Our commitment
to Buick owners has always included
superior service through our network of
3,000 Buick
dealers. Buick Roadside Assistance provides an extra
measure of convenience and security.
Buick Roadside Assistance
- Provides owners with access to minor repairs or
towing for disabled vehicles.
- Takes the anxiety out of uncertain situations by
providing easy access
to service professionals trained
to work with Buick owners, 24-hour a day, 365 days
a year, including weekends and holidays.
For details of Buick Roadside Assistance
, please
consult your Buick Roadside Assistance owner booklet
included with your owner’s manual. For needed
assistance, call the Buick Roadside Assistance toll-free
hotline: 1-800-252-
1 112.
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ConvenienceNet ................................ 105
Convex Outside Mirror
........................... 104
Coolant Engine
...................................... 223
Engine. Warning Light/Gage
................ 115. 116
Heater
................................... 78. 2 1 8
Safety Warnings
.............................. 184
Courtesy Lights
................................. 102
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 285
Cruise Control
................................... 94
Customer Assistance
............................. 28 1
HearindSpeech Impaired
....................... 283
Satisfaction Procedure
......................... 282
Daytime Running Lights
.......................... 99
Defensive Driving
............................... 139
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 123
Defrost
........................................ 123
Dimensions Chart
................................ 257
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
........................ 230
DoorLocks
...................................... 67
Driving Disposal of Used Oil
............................. 218
Downshifting
.................................... 8 1
AtNight .................................... 152
City
........................................ 156
Defensively
.................................. 140
Drunken
.................................... 140
Freeway
..................................... 157
Hill and Mountain ............................. 160 In
a Foreign Country
........................... 210
InRain
..................................... 154
Long Distance
................................ 158
OnCurves
................................... 147
On Snow or Ice
............................... 162
Through Deep Standing Water
.................... 77
Winter
...................................... 161
Electrical Equipment. Adding
..................... 254
Emergency Braking
..................................... 147
Starting
..................................... 173
Steering
..................................... 148
Towing
..................................... 178
Engine Block Heater (Coolant Heater)
................ 78. 218
Coolant
..................................... 223
Coolant Temperature Light/Gage
............. 1116 15.
Exhaust
...................................... 86
Identification
(VIN) ........................... 253
Oil
......................................... 213
Oil Additives
................................. 217
Oil Pressure Warning Light ..................... 117
Overheating
.................................. 184
Starting
...................................... 76
Ethanol
In Gasoline .............................. 209
Expectant Mothers. Use
of Safety Belts ............... 42
Expressway Driving
.............................. 157
Extender. Safety Belt
.............................. 63
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Stereo Sound Systems ............................ 125
Storage Armrest
..................................... 107
Rear Locking Compartment
..................... 108
Storing Your Car
................................ 231
Stuck. If Your Car is
.............................. 206
Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag)
.............. 37
Tailgate Ajar Warning Light
...................... 119
Taillight Bulb Replacement
........................ 234
TapePlayerCare
................................ 136
Temperature Warning Light
........................ 1 15
Theft ........................................... 74
Thermostat
..................................... 226
Third Gear Position
............................... 81
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................... 88
Time (Setting the Clock)
................... 127.129. 132
Tire
........................................... 238
Balance
..................................... 243
Chains
...................................... 244
Flat
........................................ 193
Inflation
..................................... 239
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 240
Loading Information
............................ 236
Pressure
..................................... 239
Quality Grading
.............................. 242
Replacement .................................. 24 1
Wear Indicators ............................... 241
White Sidewall
............................... 250
Spare
....................................... 205 TorqueLock
..................................... 85
Towing
Your Car ................................ 178
Towing Hookups
............................ 180. 182
Trailer Towing
.................................. 165
Transaxle. Automatic .............................. 79
Transaxle Fluid
.................................. 220
Trip Odometer
.................................. 111
Trunk Lock Remote Release
........................ 71
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever
................... 89
Turn Signal Indicator
.............................. 89
Turn Signal Reminder
............................. 90
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 251
Unleaded Gasoline
.............................. -209
Upholstery Care
................................ -246
Used Oil Disposal
............................... 218
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............... 253
Vehicle Loading
................................. 236
Vehicle Storage
................................. 231
Ventilation
..................................... 123
Vinylcleaning
.................................. 247
Voltage Indicator
................................ 119
Vent
Windows. Wagon
............................. 88
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Wagon Cargo Security Cover
.......................... 105
Liftgate Operation
.............................. 7 1
Spare Cover Replacement
....................... 204
Warning Flashers. Hazard
......................... 172
Warning Lights
.................................. 111
AirBag
...................................... 38
Anti-lock Brake System
........................ 114
Battery
...................................... 118
Brake
....................................... 113
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 1 15
Engine Oil
................................... 117
Safety Belt
................................... 28
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
. . 116
Tailgate Ajar
................................. 119
Washer, Windshield
............................... 92
Washermiper, Rear Window
........................ 93
Washing Your Vehicle
............................ 249
Weatherstrips
................................... 250
Weight
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
............... 236
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
............ 236
Trailer
...................................... 166
Rear Window Washermiper ..................... 93 Wheel
Aluminum
................................... 250
Alignment
.................................... 243
Cover Removal
........................... 198. 199
Nut Torque .................................. 202
Replacement ................................. 243
Windows
....................................... 87
Windshield Cleaning
.................................... 249
Washer
...................................... 92
WasherFluid
................................. 227
Wipers
....................................... 91
Winter Driving .................................. 161
WreckerTowing
................................. 178
Your Driving and the Road
....................... 139
Your Vehicle and the Environment
.................. 263
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