run flat BUICK LESABRE 1993 Owners Manual

How to Use this Manual ................................................................
This part tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings & symbols.
SeatsandSafetyBelts ..................................................................
This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.
Featuresandcontrols ..................................................................
This part explains how to start and operate your Buick.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .....................................................
This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation & comfort controls and how to operate your sound system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good.
Maintenanceschedule ..................................................................
This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives
you information on “Reporting Safety Defects.”
Index ........................................................................\
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Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want
to read.
(@ Table of Contents
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INFL.
REST.
You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to
“Run” or “Start.” Then the light
should
go out, which means the system is ready.
I a CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on
when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air
bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away. ’
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How The Air Bag System Works
Where is the air bag?
The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering
wheel.
When is an air bag expected to inflate?
The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe
frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will only
inflate if the velocity
of the impact is above the designed
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Convenience Net (Option) Dual Sun Visors
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the
net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The
net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as
you can.
You can unhook the
net so that it will lie flat when
you’re
not using it.
Each sunvisor has two parts, so that both the windshield
and door glass can be shaded at the same time.

/I CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tlghtened
wheel nuts
can cause-the wheel to become loose
and even’come
off. This could lead to an
acclelent. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have to replace them, be sure to get the
right kind.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 100 ft.
Ibs. (1 40 Nmm).
Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in
the trunk until
you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Now secure all the equipment back into the trunk
storage area.
I /WRENCH
&!b, CAUTION:
I
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop
or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store
all these
in the proper place.
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Loading Your Vehicle
TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. WT.
FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. KG
MAX. LOADING
& GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE
CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE
TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSVKPa
FRT.
RR.
SPA.
IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSV28KPa
SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
, INFORMATION
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label
found on the rear edge of the driver’s door tells you the
proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation
pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can
carry. This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight
and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP
DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR
RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE
OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear
axle.
And,
if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it
out. Don’t carry more than
176 pounds (80 kilograms)
in your trunk .

To put the fuse panel back to its original position,
squeeze the two tabs together and push the panel up.
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Crank Signal - Sir
Trunk Release/Back-up Lamps (W/Retained Acsrv Pwr Opt)
Breaker Pwr Wdo/Sun Roof
Brkr-Pwr Acsry
Htd Mirror/Compass
Ign/Rem Acsry Cont/lnst Cstr
Supplemental Inflatable
Rst
Corn Lpsflurn Sig/(Add Trnk
Rel/Bu Lps W/O Rap Option)
Spare
Spare
Bat/Radio/lP/Oil Lvl-life
Electronic Level Control
Brake
& Hazard Lamps
Park Lamps
Courtesy Lps/Pwr Mirrors
Cooling Fanflransmission
Air Cond
Heated Windshield
Antilock Brakes Low Cool/Lp Mon/Oil Lvl-life
IP Lights
Spare
Spare Ignition/Radio
WiperWasher
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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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Ialogen Bulbs ................................. 250
[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
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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
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