brake BUICK LESABRE 1993 Repair Manual

XI Engineoil ..................................
Power Steering Fluid .........................
Transaxle/Transmission Fluid ................ 24
Windshield Washer Fluid
.........................
Additives . Engine Oil ............................
Acc (Ignition Key Position) ......................... 69
Adding Brake Fluid
.................................. 248
Coolant
................................. 211. 243
Electrical Eauiument
...................... 128. 269
. 236
. 246
1. 277
. 247
I” . 239
Adjustment. Brake
............................... 163
Adult Safety Belt Usage
............................ 24
AirBag
......................................... 33
Aircleaner ..................................... 240
Air Conditioner
............................. 1 19. 125
Air Outlets
..................................... 11 8
Air System
................................. 1 19. 125
Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence
of .............. 155
Alcohol in Gasoline .............................. 231
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
....................... 266
AM Radio Reception
............................. 127
AM Stereo Radio Reception
....................... 128
Antenna
....................................... 142
Antifreeze
...................................... 243
@) Part 9 Index
Antilock Brake System ........................... 160
Anti-Theft Tips
................................... 66
Anti-Theft Feature. Delco Loc I1 .................... 139
Appearance Care
................................ 262
Armrest. Storage
................................ 104
Ashtrays ....................................... 102
Audio Systems
.................................. 127
Automatic Air Conditioning System
................. 119
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 74
Automatic Transaxle
.............................. 73
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 24 1. 277
Automatic Transaxle Torque
Lock ................... 184
Antilock Braking System Warning Light
.............. 108
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials .......... 268
Baby. Holding
a ................................. 42
Battery
........................................ 249
Battery Cables. Starting With
....................... 198
Battery Warning Light
............................ 115
Blizzard.
If You’re Caught in a ..................... 187
BloodAlcoholLevel
............................. 156
“Blowout. .. Tire ................................. 216
Boat. Towinga .................................. 189
305

Brake Adjustment
................................... 163
Fluid 248 .......................................
Lining Replacement. How to Drive After .......... 249
Master Cylinder
.............................. 248
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
................... 73. 80
Brake System. Antilock Warning Light ............... 108
Brake System Warning Light
....................... 107
Brake Wear Indicators. Disc
....................... 162
Brakes. Antilock
................................ 160
Braking Emergencies
............................. 163
Braking if Your Engine Stops
...................... 160
Break-In. New Vehicle
............................. 68
Break-In Schedule. When Towing a Trailer
............ 189
Bulb Replacement. Headlamp
...................... 250
Bulb Replacement Taillamp
........................ 252
Bulbs. Halogen
.................................. 250
Bulbs.
Turn Signal ................................ 85
Parking ...................................... 76
PedalTravel
................................. 163
Brakes,Rear
.................................... 163
Braking 158 ........................................
Bulbchart ..................................... 274
Camper. Towing a
.............................. 189
...................................... Capacities 275
Cap. Radiator Pressure 245
Care,Appearance
................................ 262
I ............................ Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust ....................... 81
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................... 141
Cautions, Safety
.................................. 10
CB Radio, Adding a
.............................. 128
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Cellular Telephone. Adding a ...................... 128
“Change Oil Soon” Light
.......................... 114
Change Oil. When to
............................. *239
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. 216
Charge.Battery.. Warning Light
..................... 115 .
“Check Oil Level” Light .......................... 113
Engine Coolant
............................... 243
Engine Oil Level
.............................. 236
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 246
Safety Belt Systems
............................ 55
Transaxle Fluid ............................... 241
Windshield Washer Fluid
.......................... 247
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................... 367
Children and Safety Belts
.......................... 41
Cleaner. Air
............... .................... 240
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 266
Inside Your Car
................................ 262
Outside Your Car
............................. 265
Top of the Instrument Panel ..................... 264
Underbody
of Your Car ........................ 267
Vinyl
or Leather .............................. 264
..................................... Chains. Tie 261
Checking BrakeFluid
.................................. 248
UndertheHood
................................. 234
.................................. Child Restraints 43
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 103
CircuitBreakers
................................. 270
City Driving 175
Cleaning ....................................
Fabric ...................................... 263
Glass
...................................... 265
PowerAntenna
............................... 142
Safety Belts 265 ..................................

Weather Strips ................................ 266
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 266
Windshield and Wiper Blades
.................... 265
Comfort Control System
.......................... 11 8
Clock. Setting the
..................... 130.132.134. 137
Closed-In Places. Don't Idle in
...................... 81
COinYourExhaust
............................... 81
Color of Road Signs
.............................. 146
Comfort Control
& Audio Systems .................. 11 8
Compact Disc Care .............................. 142
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 227
Contents. Table of
................................. 9
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 158
Control.
Loss of ................................. 168
Controls. Features and
....... .- .................... 57
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... ;" 100
Convenience Net ................................. 101
Coolant. Engine ................................. 243
Coolant. Engine. Warning Light
.................... 110
Coolant. Safety Warnings About
.................... 208
Covers.
How to Remove Wheel ...................... 21 8
Cruise Control ................................... 89
Cruise Control. Changing Speed With
................. 92
Cruise Control. Turning
Off ......................... 94
Cruise Control. Using on Hills
....................... 94
Curves. Driving
on ............................... 163
Customer Assistance Information
................... 297
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 297
Courtesy Lights
.................................. 97
.............................
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(Drive) Third Gear 75
Automatic Overdrive
........................... 74
Damage to Finish
................................ 267 Damage to Sheet Metal
.......................... .26
7.
Damagewarnings
................................ 11
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 98
Dead Battery. What to Do
......................... 198
Defensive Driving
............................... 154
Defogger.
Rear Window ...................... 124. 127
Defogging
................................. 123. 126
Defrost
.................................... 124. 126
Delco Sound Systems
............................ 127
Dimensions
.................................... 273
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
......................... 162
Disposal. Used Oil
............................... 240
Door Locks
...................................... 59
Downhill Parking
................................ 182
Downshifting
.................................... 75
Driving
AtNight
.................................... 169
Defensively
.................................. 154
Drunk
...................................... 155
In a Foreign Country
........................... 232
In Cities
..................................... 175
In Fog. Mist or Haze ........................... 173
InRain
..................................... 171
In Winter
.................................... 185
On a Long Trip
............................... 178
On Freeways
................................. 176
On Curves
................................... 163
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 180
On Snow or Ice
............................... 186
Through Deep Standing Water
.................... 71
DrunkenDriving
................................ 155
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
......... 119
307
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Electric Outside Mirror Control .................... 100
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................. 128. 269
Emergencies. Braking
............................ 163
Emergencies on the Road
.......................... 195
Emergencies. Steering in
......... ; ................ 164
Emergency Starting. Dead Battery
................... 198
Emergency Wrecker Towing
....................... 203
Engine Energy Conserving
Oil ............................ 237
Block Heater
.............................. 72. 239
Coolant
................................. 21 1. 243
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 110
Exhaust
...................................... 81
Identification
................................. 269
Oil
......................................... 236
Oil Additives
................................. 239
Oil Life Monitor
.............................. 114
Oil Pressure Warning Light
..................... 112
Oil. When to Change
...................... 239. 277
Overheating
.................................. 208
Starting
...................................... 70
Warning Light. Need for Service
................. 111
Ethanol in Gasoline
.............................. 231
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts
............... 37
Explanation of Scheduled Services
.................. 286
Expressway Driving
.............................. 176
Extender. Safety Belt
.............................. 55
Exterior Appearance ............................. 265 Fasteners.
Replacement
.......................... 230
Features and Controls
............................. 57
Fetus. Risk to
.. From Safety Belt Use ................ 37
Filling Your Fuel Tank
............................ 233
Filter. Oil
...................................... 275
Finish Care
..................................... 266
Finish Damage
.................................. 267
First Gear. When to Use
............................ 75
Flat Tire
....................................... 216
Flooded Engine. Starting a
.......................... 70
Fluid
Capacities
................................... 275
Brake
....................................... 248
Power Steering
........... ; ................... 246
Transaxle/Transmission
........................ 241
Windshield Washer
............................ 247
Fluids and Lubricants Recommended
................ 293
FM Stereo Radio Reception
........................ 127
Fog. Driving
in .................................. 173
Francais. Guide En
................................. 2
Freedom Battery
................................. 249
Freeway Driving
................................ 176
French LanguageManual
........................... 2
Front Brake Disc Wear Indicators
................... 162
Front Towing Hook-Ups
.......................... 206
Fuel
.......................................... 231
Fuel Gage
...................................... 106
Fuel Tank. Filling Your
........................... 233
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................ 270
Fuseusage ..................................... 271
Foreign Operation
............................... 232
308

Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 11 1
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 112
Fuel
........................................ 106
Volts
....................................... 115
Gasoline
....................................... 231
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your
........................ 233
Gear Positions
................................... 73
Glass Cleaning
.................................. 265
Graphic Symbols
................................. 12
Guard Against Theft
.............................. 66
Guide En Francais
................................. 2
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[azard Warning Flasher
........................... 196
[aze. Driving in
................................. 173
[eadlamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 250
[eadlight On Warning
............................. 96
[ead Restraints
.................................. 17
[earing Impaired Customer Assistance
............... 298
[eater
..................................... 123. 126
.eater. Engine Block
.......................... 72. 239
Highway Hypnosis”
............................. 179
:ill and Mountain Roads
.......................... 180
ills. Parking on
................................ 182
.itches. Trailer
.................................. 191
:olding a Baby in Your Car
......................... 42
.ood. Opening the
............................... 234
:orn ........................................... 83
:ot Coolant Warning Light
........................ 110
[eadlight High-Low Beam Switch ................... 87
:igh Speed Shifting When Your Engine is Running
...... 74 Hot Engine. Safety Warnings About
................. 208
Hydroplaning ................................... 172
Ice. Driving
on ................................. 186
Identification Label. Service Parts
................... 269
Identification Number. Vehicle
..................... 269
Idling Your Engine
................................ 81
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
........... 228
Ignition Key Positions
............................ -69
Indicator.
Turn Signal ............................. 85
Indicators. Disc Brake Wear ....................... 162
Indicators. Warning Lights and Gages
................ 106
Infant Restraint
................................... 43
Inflation. Tire
................................... 256
Inside Mirror
.................................... 99
Inspection. Tire
................................. 257
Instrument Panel
................................ 104
Interior Cleaning
................................ 262
Interlock. Brake-Transaxle Shift
.................. 73. 80
Introduction How to Use This Manual ................ 10
..................................... J ack. Tire 216
Jacking Up the Car
.............................. -216
Jump Starting
................................... 198
Keys
.......................................... 58
Keyless Entry System. Remote
...................... 61
Kilometer Indicator
.............................. 105
309
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Label. Service Parts Identification .................. 269
Lane Change Indicator
............................. 85
LapBelt
........................................ 38
Lap-Shoulder Belt. Usage by Children
................ 53
Leaving Your Vehicle .............................. 79
Light. Safety Belt
................................. 24
Light.
Turn Signal Indicator ......................... 85
Lighter. Cigarette ................................ 103
Lights
.......................................... 95
Lights
Daytime Running
.............................. 98
Panel
........................................ 96
Time Out Feature
.............................. 96
Traffic
...................................... 152
“On” Warning
................................. 96
Operation
.................................... 86
Lights and Gages. Warning Indicators ................ 106
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 253
Locks. Door
..................................... 59
Locks. Rear Door Security
.......................... 65
Long Distance Driving ............................ 178
Loss of Control
................................. 168
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
.................... 112
Maintenance Schedule
.......................... 277
Maintenance Inspections
.................................. 292
Record
...................................... 295
Schedule
.................................... 280
Underbody
.................................. 267
Malfunction Indicator Light
........................ 11 1
Manualseat ..................................... 14 Markings. Pavement
............................. 153
Master Cylinder. Brake ........................... 248
Methanol
in Gasoline ............................. 231
Mirrors Convex Outside
.............................. 100
Heated Outside Rearview
....................... 100
Inside
....................................... 99
Outside
...................................... 99
Visor Vanity
................................. 102
Mist. Driving
in ................................. 173
Mobile Telephone. Adding a
....................... 128
Mountain Driving
................................ 180
MTBE in Gasoline
............................... 231
N (Neutral) Gear Position ......................... 74
Net. Convenience
................................ 101
New Vehicle “Break-In”
........................... 68
NightDriving
................................... 169
Night Vision .................................... 170
Notices About Damage
............................ 11
Octane Required for Your Car
..................... 231
Odometer
...................................... 105
Odometer. Trip
.................................. 105
Off (Ignition Key Position)
......................... 69
Off Road Recovery
.............................. 166
Oil. Engine
..................................... 236
Oil Pressure Warning Light
........................ 112
Operation
in Foreign Countries ..................... 232
Operation of Lights
............................... 86
Oil. Change Your Engine
...................... 239. 277
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Outside Mirrors .................................. 99
Overdrive. Automatic
............................. 74
Overheated Engine
............................... 208
P (park) Position ................................ 74
PaintSpoaing
................................... 267
Park Shifting Into
................................ 78
Park, Shifting Out of
.............................. 80
Parking Brake .................................... 76
Parking on Hills
................................. 182
Parking Over Things That Burn
...................... 80
PASS-Key, Theft Deterrent System ................... 67
Pavement Markings
.............................. 153
PedalTravel, Brake
.............................. 163
Perception Time in Braking
........................ 158
Polishing and Waxing
............................ 266
Power
Antennacare
................................ 142
Seat Controls
.................................. 15
PanelLights
..................................... 96
passing
........................................ 166
Door Locks
................................... 61
Steering
..................................... 163
Whdows
..................................... 82
Pressure, Tire
................................... 256
Steering Fluid
................................ 247
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts During
................ 37
Problems on the Road
............................ 195
proper Safety Belt Usage for Adults
.................. 17
Publications Order Form
.......................... 303
Publications, Service
............................. 300
Push-Starting Your Car
........................... 198
R (Reverse) Gear Position ............... : .......... 74
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine is
................ 74
Radiator Overheating
............................. 208
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 245
Radio. Two-way. Adding a
........................ 128
Radio Systems
................................... 127
Rain. Driving in
................................. 171
Reaction Time in Braking
......................... 158
Reading Lights
................................... 97
Rear Door Security Lock
........................... 65
Rear Passenger ComforTemp
....................... 119
Rear Towing Hook-Ups
........................... 207
Rear Window Defogger
....................... 124, 127
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 15
Recovery,
Off Road .............................. 166
Recreational Vehicle Towing
....................... 189
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 61
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 83
Replacement Light Bulbs
.......................... 274
Replacing Safety Belts
............................. 55
Replacing Tires ................................. 256
Replacing Wheels ............................... 260
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 299
Restarting Your Car When It’s Moving
................ 74
Restraint, Child
.................................. 43
Restraint Systems, Checking Your
.................... 55
Reverse Gear Position ............................. 74
“Riding” the Brakes
.............................. 159
Road Signs 146
Roads, Hill and Mountain
......................... 180
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 228
RearBrakes
.................................... 163
Replacing Brake System Parts
....................... 249
Restraints, Head
.................................. 17
.....................................
311

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Rotation. Tire ................................... 257
Run (Ignition Key Position) ......................... 70
Running Lights. Daytime .......................... -98
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked ............ 81
Safety Belt Care ................................ 265
Safety Belt Extender .............................. 55
Safety Belt Reminder Light ......................... 24
Safety Belt Replacement ........................... 55
Safety Belt. Lap .................................. 38
Safety Belt. Lap-Shoulder .......................... 25
Safety Belt. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ............. 27
Safety Belt Usage By Adults ........................ 24
Safety Belt Usage By Children ...................... 44
Safety Belt Usage During Pregnancy .................. 37
Safety Belts. Center. Adult Passenger ................. 38
Safety Belts. Cleaning ............................ 265
Safety Belts. Questions About ....................... 23
Safety Belts. Rear Seat Passengers ................... 35
Safety Belts. Right Front. Adult Passenger ............. 38
Safety Belts. Too Loose ............................ 28
Safety Belts. Torn ................................. 55
Safety Belts. Twisted .............................. 31
Safety Belts. Why They Work ....................... 19
Safety Belts. Worn Under Arm ...................... 30
Safety Defects. Reporting ......................... 299
Safety Warnings .................................. 10
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 280
Seat Adjustment ............................... 14. 56
Seats and Safety Belts ............................. 13
..................................... Safety Belts 17
SeatControls .................................... 14
Second Gear. When to Use ......................... 75
Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 45.48. 50
Security Lock,.Rear Door .......................... 65
Security Warning Light ............................ 67
Service Tips .................................... 230
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 247
“Service Engine Soon” Warning Light ............... 111
Service Parts Identification Label ................... 269
Service Publications .............................. 300
Setting the Clock ..................... 130.132.134. 137
Setting the Trip Odometer ......................... 105
Shape of Road Signs ............................. 149
Sheet Metal Damage ............................. 267
Shift. Brake-Transaxle Interlock .................. 73. 80
Shift Lever Positions ............................... 73
Shifting Into Park ................................. 78
Shifting Out of Park ............................... 80
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ....................... 27
Signaling Turns ................................... 85
Skidding ....................................... 168
Snow or Ice. Driving on ........................... 186
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a Bad ............... 187
Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric ..................... 263
Sound Equipment. Adding ......................... 128
Sound Systems .................................. 127
SpareTire ...................................... 227 Specifications Chart .............................. ‘275
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance for ............ 298
Speedometer .................................... 105
Start (Ignition Key Position) ........................ 70
Starting Your Engine .............................. 70
Starting Your Car if the Battery is “Dead” ............. 198
.................................... Signs. Road 146
Stains. Removing ................................. 264
312

Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine ................ 208
Steep Hill Parking
............................... 182
Steering
....................................... 163
Steering in Emergencies
........................... 164
Steering Wheel. Tilt
............................... 84
Steering Without Power Assist ..................... 163
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 127
Storage Armrest
................................. 104
Storing Your Car
................................ 249
Stuck. If Your Ignition Key
is ....................... 70
Stuck. If Your Car is
.............................. 228
SunVisors
..................................... 101
Subscribing to
Buick Product Service Publications
...... 301
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System
(SIR) ......... 33
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System Light
......... 33
Symbols on Road Signs
........................... 15 1
Symbols Used
on Your Car ......................... 12
Table of Contents
................................ 13
Tachometer
..................................... 116
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
........................ 252
Tamper-Resistance of Odometer
.................... 105
TapePlayerCare
................................ 141
Theft
........................................... 66
Theft Deterrent System. PASS-Key
................... 67
Thermostat ..................................... 246
Third Gear. When to Use
........................... 75
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................... 84
Time. Setting the
..................... 130.132.134. 137
Time Out Feature. Lights
........................... 96
Tire Balance
.................................... 260
Tire Chains
..................................... 261 Tire. Flat
....................................... 216
Tire Inflation
................................... 256
Tire Inspection and Rotation
....................... 257
Tire Quality Grading
............................. 259
Tires
.......................................... 255
Tires. When
to Replace ........................... 258
Tires. White Sidewall Cleaning
..................... 266
Torn Safety Belts
................................. 56
Torque Lock. Automatic Transaxle
.................. 184
Towing a Trailer
................................. 189
TQwing Your Car ................................ 203
Traction Control System
.......................... 162
Trademarks.
GM ................................ 230
Traffic Lights
................................... 152
Traffic Officer
.................................. 153
Trailer Brakes
................................... 192
Trailer Towing
.................................. 189
Transaxleflransmission Automatic
................... 73
Transaxle Fluid
.............................. 241. 277
Travel. Brake Pedal
.............................. 163
Trip Odometer
.................................. 105
Trunk Release. Remote
............................ 83
Turn Signalmeadlight Beam Lever
................... 85
Twisted Safety Belts ............................... 31
Traction
Control System Warning Light
.............. 109
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............... 85
Two Children Wearing the Same Safety Belt ............ 53
Underbody Maintenance ......... .... ... ... ...... 267
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
...................... 259
Unleaded Gasoline
............................... 231
Uphill Parking
.................................. 183
. 313

Upholstery Care ................................. 263
Used Oil. How to Dispose
of ....................... 240
Vehicle Damage. Warnings
........................ 1 1
Vehicle Identification Number
...................... 269
Vehicle Storage
................................. 249
Vehicle Symbols
.................................. 12
Vinyl. Cleaning
................................. 264
Visors. Dual
Sun ................................ 10 1
Visor Vanity Mirror .............................. 102
Volts Gage
..................................... 11 5
Warning
Devices
..................................... 197
Flasher. Hazard
............................... 196
Light. Antilock Brake System
................... 108
Light. Battery
................................ 1 15
Light. Brake System
........................... 107
Light. Engine Oil Pressure
...................... 1 12
Light. Security Warning
......................... 67
Light.
Engine Coolant Temperature
............... 11 0
Light. Service Engine Soon ..................... 11 1
Light. Traction Control System
.................. 109
Lights and Indicators
on Instrument Panel .......... 106 Warnings. Safety
................................. 10
Washer. Windshield .............................. 247
Wear Indicators. Disc Brake
....................... 162
Weather Strips. Cleaning
.......................... 266
Wet Road Driving
............................... 171
Wheel Alignment
................................ 260
Wheel Cover Removal
............................ 218
WheelNutTorque
............................... 226
Wheel Replacement
.............................. 260
Wheel. Tilt ...................................... 84
White Sidewall Tires. Cleaning
..................... 266
Why Wear Safety Belts?
............................ 23
Windows. Power
................................. 82
Cleaning .................................... 265
Washer
...................................... 88
Washer Fluid
.............................. 88. 247
Wipers
................................... 87. 265
Winter Driving
.................................. 185
Wire Wheel Cover
............................... 219
Working on Your Car
............................. 230
Worn Tires
..................................... 258
WreckerTowing
................................. 203
Windshield
Your Driving and the Road ....................... 145
Your Own Signs
................................. 153
Your Vehicle and the Environment .................. 279
314