manual transmission BUICK CENTURY 2003 Owner's Manual

Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safely.
{CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
·They contain acid that can burn you.
·They contain gas that can explode or
ignite.
·They contain enough electricity
to burn you.
If you don't follow these steps exactly, some
or all of these things can hurt you.
Notice:Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
won't work, and it could damage your vehicle.1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
Notice:If the other system isn't a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both vehicles can be
damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to
start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake ®rmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transaxle in PARK (P)or a manual transmission in
NEUTRAL (N) before setting the parking brake.
Notice:If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or in the auxiliary power outlet. Turn off
the radio and all lamps that aren't needed. This will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it
could save your radio!
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Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write:
Buick Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33136
Detroit, MI 48232-5136
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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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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