instrument cluster BUICK CENTURY 2004 Get To Know Guide

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Delayed Headlamp Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Oil Life Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Tire Inflation Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Automatic Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Delayed Locking (Automatic Power
Door Locks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Remote Keyless Entry Signal
(Security Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Restraint System for Children
(LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Window Defogging (HVAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Trunk Lock Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Trunk Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Dual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Antilock Brakes (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Century. Please read this information and your
Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual
portfolio for easy reference.

A. Exterior Lamps Control
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
E. Gear Shift LeverF.Air Outlets
G. Side Window Defogger Outlet
H. Hood Release
I. Tilt Wheel Lever
J. Horn K. Audio System
L. Ashtray
M. Climate Control
N. Glove Box
O. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Getting to Know Your2004 Century2
Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one
very similar to it. The instrument
panel cluster includes these key
features:
A. Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
B. Speedometer
C. Gear Shift Indicator
D. Trip Odometer
E. Fuel GaugeIMPORTANT:The instrument panel
cluster is designed to let you know
of many important aspects of your
vehicle’s operation. It is important to
read your Owner Manual and
become familiar with the information
that is being relayed to you by the
lights, Gauges and indicators, and
what action can be taken to ensure
safety and to prevent damage
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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B
C
D
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Instrument Panel Cluster

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high beams are on, a symbol
located in the instrument panel will
illuminate.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature uses the vehicle’s high
beams to alert the driver in front of you
that you intend to pass. To use it, pull
the turn signal lever toward you slightly,
but not so far that you hear a click. The
high beams will remain on for as long as
you hold the lever toward you.
Windshield Wipers
To operate the windshield wipers, turn
the WIPER band located on the multi-
function lever upward or downward.
To turn off the windshield wipers, turn
the band to OFF.
For low speed wiping, turn the band
away from you to the LO setting. For
high speeds, turn the band to HI.
Five sensitivity settings, located between
the OFF and HI settings, are provided
for a delayed wiping cycle.
Turn the band to the MIST setting for a
single wiping cycle. Hold the band until
the wipers begin, then let it go.
Windshield Washers
The windshield washer paddle is
marked PUSH and is located on top of
the multifunction lever. Push the paddle
to spray washer fluid onto the wind-
shield. The wipers will run for several
sweeps, then stop or return to your pre-
set speed.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
The Cruise Control feature is located at
the end of the Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever. Cruise Control allows you to
maintain a speed of about 25 mph or
more (but not below 25 mph) without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. To
use Cruise Control:
1. Move the Cruise Control switch to ON.
2. Achieve the speed you desire.
3. Press the SET button at the tip of the
multifunction lever, then release it.
(The CRUISE light in the instrument
panel cluster will illuminate.)
4. Remove your foot from the
accelerator.
Cruise Control disengages when you
apply the brakes.
Resuming a Set Speed
To return to a preset speed after having
applied the brakes, once you’ve reached
25 mph or more, simply move the
Cruise Control switch from ON to R/A
(Resume/Accelerate).

Getting to Know Your2004 Century10
Trunk Lock Release
To unlock your trunk, press the button
located behind the glove box door. You
can also unlock the trunk by pressing
the car symbol shown on your Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter. Or, simply use
your door key to open the trunk.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Window Defogging (HVAC)
Under high humidity and low tempera-
ture conditions, the windows may fog.
To remove this humidity, turn the control
knob to the DEF position. Then, set the
fan to high speed and raise the temper-
ature to the maximum.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Trunk Storage
Your vehicle’s trunk lid has a four-bar
linkage design which provides more
usable trunk space and will not crush
cargo or intrude into the storage area.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Restraint System for Children
(LATCH)
Your vehicle’s LATCH system provides
quick and easy installation of child seats
that are equipped with the Lower
Anchorage tether system. The system
uses six anchors on the rear seat with
locations marked on the seatback.
In addition, a top strap anchor is located
behind the rear seat filler panel. In order
to get to the bracket, you must open the
trim cover.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Trip Odometer
In addition to a mileage odometer, your
vehicle has a trip odometer that informs
you how far you’ve traveled on weekend
trips, back and forth to work, or any-
where else you happen to drive. It is
located in the same place as your
mileage odometer.
To display it, press and release the
black stem located on the right side of
your instrument cluster. To set the trip
odometer to zero, press and hold the
black stem for at least two seconds.
To recall the mileage odometer, press
and release the black stem again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.