Transaxle fluid BUICK LESABRE 2003 User Guide

Flash-To-Pass.................................................. 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-67
Flat Tire........................................................5-66
Fluid.............................................................5-21
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
FM Stereo.....................................................3-79
Following Distance..........................................4-40
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-45
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-22
Fuses...........................................................5-86
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-86
G
Gage............................................................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-45Gage (cont.)
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-38
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-41
Glove Box.....................................................2-42
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp......................................................5-47
Aiming.......................................................5-47
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-49
Vertical Aiming............................................5-50
Headlamps On Reminder.................................3-15
Headlamps....................................................5-52
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Head-Up Display (HUD)...................................3-20
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
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Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hitches..........................................................4-38
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-39
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-38
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery
Tank ..........................................................5-30
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Check........................................5-21, 5-59
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-11
Hydroplaning..................................................4-19
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-41
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-42If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-36
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-28
Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-20
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-19
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-29
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-58
Inspection......................................................6-22
Brake System.............................................6-22
Engine Cooling System................................6-22
Exhaust System..........................................6-21
Fuel System...............................................6-22
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-21
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-21
Throttle System...........................................6-22
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel.............................................3-33
Cluster.......................................................3-33
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-94
O
Odometer......................................................3-35
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil ................................................................5-13
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-38
OnStaržServices............................................2-37
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-37
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-38
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror........................3-54
Outside.........................................................2-36
Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror..................2-36
Convex Mirror.............................................2-36
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-36
Power Mirrors.............................................2-35Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-11
P
Park(P).........................................................2-28
Shifting Into................................................2-28
Shifting Out of............................................2-30
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P)
Mechanism Check.......................................6-20
Parking on Hills..............................................4-41
Parking.........................................................2-27
Brake........................................................2-27
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-17
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-21
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-23
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-24
Passenger Temperature Control........................3-30
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-40
PASS-Key
žIII Operation..................................2-20
PASS-KeyžIII ................................................2-19
Perimeter Lighting...................................3-18, 3-53
Personal Choice Programming..........................2-11
Personal Choice Radio Controls........................3-77
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Taillamps.......................................................5-55
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-55
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-53
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-39
Testing the Alarm............................................2-19
Theater Dimming............................................3-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-77
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
PASS-Key
žIII Operation..............................2-20
PASS-KeyžIII .............................................2-19
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-22
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-17
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-67
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-59
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-76
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-65
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-38
Towing..........................................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction........................................................... 4-9
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-39
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-39
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-39
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-25
Transaxle.......................................................5-21
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-35
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-14
Trunk Security Override...................................2-15
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