Trunk BUICK LESABRE 2004 Owner's Guide

3. Push in the tab and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
5. Replace the bulb and reverse the steps to install
the assembly.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Front
Low Beam Headlamps 9006
High Beam Headlamps 9005
Front Turn Signals 3157
Rear
Trunk Mounted Back-Up Lamps 3057
Trunk Mounted Taillamps 194
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamps 3357
For any bulb not listed here contact your dealer.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk.
1. Pull the carpeting from the oor of the trunk.
2. Lift and remove the cover.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-83for more information
about the compact spare.4. Unscrew the wing nuts to remove the container that
holds the wrench and jack.
5. Remove the wheel wrench, jack and the spare tire
from the trunk.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A) and the
wheel wrench (B).
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Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specication. See “Capacities and
Specications” in the index for the wheel nut torque
specication.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
{CAUTION:
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.After you have put the compact spare tire on your
vehicle, you will need to store the at tire in your trunk.
Use the following procedure to secure the at tire in
the trunk.
Store the at tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment
in the trunk.
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Relays Usage
39 Fuel Pump
40 Parking Lamp
41 Ignition 1
42 Rear Fog Lamp
43 Not Used
44 Park
45 Reverse
46 Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
47 Fuel Tank Door Lock
48 Not Used
49 Ignition 3
50 Fuel Tank Door Release
51 Interior Lamps
52 Trunk Release
53 Front Courtesy Lamps
54 Not Used
55 Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Circuit
BreakersUsage
56 Power Seats
57 Power Windows
Relays Usage
58 Cigar
59 Rear Defogger
Fuses Usage
60 Not Used
61 Rear Defog
62 Not Used
63 Audio Amplier
64 Electronic Level Control (ELC)
65 Cigar
66 Not Used
67 Not Used
68 Not Used
69 Spare
70 Spare
71 Spare
72 Spare
73 Spare
74 Spare
75 Fuse Puller
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-22
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-36
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-91
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-57, 3-65
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-47
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-53
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-56
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-53
What Will You See After an
Air Bag Inates?......................................1-54
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-51
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-50
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
AM ...............................................................3-79
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System...................3-81
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System..........................................3-82
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-38
Appearance Care............................................5-83
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-86Appearance Care (cont.)
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-89
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-84
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-87
Finish Damage............................................5-89
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-87
Ashtrays........................................................3-23
Audio System(s).............................................3-55
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-78
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-80
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-81
Care of Your CDs........................................3-81
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-82
Diversity Antenna System.............................3-81
Personal Choice Radio Controls....................3-77
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-62
Radio with CD............................................3-56
Setting the Time..........................................3-55
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-78
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer..........................3-73
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-79
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-82
Automatic Door Locks.....................................3-51
Automatic Level Control...................................4-39
Automatic Operation........................................3-27
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Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-25
Automatic Transaxle Check..............................6-18
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-19
B
Backing Up....................................................4-44
Battery..........................................................5-40
Battery Load Management...............................3-20
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Battery Warning Light......................................3-37
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-18
Brake
Parking......................................................2-27
System Inspection.......................................6-22
System Warning Light..................................3-37
Brake Fluid....................................................5-37
Brake Wear...................................................5-39
Brakes..........................................................5-37
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-47
Headlamps.................................................5-52
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-56
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps.......................5-55
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-54
Buying New Tires...........................................5-69C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications............................5-99
Carbon Monoxide...................4-25, 4-39, 2-14, 2-31
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-86
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-80
Your CD Player...........................................3-81
Your CDs ...................................................3-81
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-71
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-17
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-71
CD Changer, Trunk-Mounted............................3-73
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-42
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts....1-19
Chains, Tires..................................................5-72
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Driving (cont.)
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-17
Winter........................................................4-25
Driving On Grades..........................................4-45
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-26
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-43
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-26
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-92
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion..................5-95
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-15
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-42
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Cooling System Inspection............................6-22
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12Engine (cont.)
Exhaust.....................................................2-31
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-23
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-92
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-17
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-46
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-17
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-41
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Express-Down Window....................................2-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-17
Exterior Lights................................................3-53
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a PTY Station.....................................3-59
Finding a PTY Station (RDS and XM™).............3-66
Finding a Station....................................3-56, 3-64
Finish Care....................................................5-87
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Flash-To-Pass.................................................. 3-9
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Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-22
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-17
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-12
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-39
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-11
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................3-62
Radio Messages.....................................3-60, 3-67
Radios..........................................................3-55
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-80
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-81
Care of Your CDs........................................3-81
Personal Choice Radio Controls....................3-77
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-62
Radio with CD............................................3-56Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time..........................................3-55
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-78
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer..........................3-73
Understanding Reception..............................3-79
Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-9
RDS Messages......................................3-59, 3-66
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..............................5-96
Rear Window Defogger............................3-26, 3-29
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-33
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-33
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-32
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Trunk Release Lockout........................2-14
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-75
Removing the Wheel Covers and Wheel
Nut Caps...................................................5-76
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-56
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-40
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-57
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Tire Ination Check.........................................6-17
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-58
Tire Size.......................................................5-62
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-62
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-69
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-66
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-65
Inspection and Rotation................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-70
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-42
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-39Trailer Brakes.................................................4-43
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-43
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-25
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-35
Trunk............................................................2-14
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-14
Trunk Security Override...................................2-15
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer.............................3-73
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-16
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-20
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-79
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-70
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-72
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-85
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-41
Using RDS....................................................3-58
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