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0 SAE low-30
As shown in this chart, SAE 1OW-30 is best for your
vehicle. However, you can use
SAE 5W-30 if it’s
going to be colder than
60 OF (1 6 ” C) before your
next oil change. When it’s very cold, below
0°F
(- 18 ” C), you should use SAE 5W-30.
These numbers on an oil container show
its viscosity, or
thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE
low-40 or SAE 20W-50.
0 Energy Conserving I1
Oils with these words
on the container will help you
save
fuel.
This doughnut-shaped logo (symbol) is used on most oil
containers to help you select the correct oil.
You should look for this on
the oil container, and use
only those oils that display the logo.
GM Goodwrench@ oil (in Canada, GM Engine Oil)
meets all the requirements for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives: Don’t add anything to your oil.
Your Buick dealer is ready
to advise if you think
something should be added.
When to Change Engine Oil: See if any one of these
is true for
you:
0 Most trips are less than 4 miles (6 km).
It’s below freezing outside and most trips are less
The engine is at low speed most of the time (as in
door-to-door delivery, or in stop-and-go traffic).
0 You tow a trailer often.
than
10 miles
(16 km).
Most trips are through dusty places.
If any one of these is true for your vehicle, then
you
need to change your oil and filter every 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) or 3 months -- whichever comes first. (See
“Change Oil Soon” in the Index.)
If none of them is true, change the oil every 7,500 miles
(12 500 km) or 12 months -- whichever comes first.
Change
the filter at the first oil change and at every
other oil change after that. (See “Change
Oil Soon” in
the Index.)
Engine Block Heater: An engine block heater can be a
big help
if you have to park outside in very cold
weather,
-20” F (-29 “C) or colder. If your vehicle has
this option, see “Engine Block Heater.”
in the Index.
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when
to replace the air filter.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ in the Index.
A CAUTION:
Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can
cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame
if the
engine backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires, you could be burned. Don’t drive with
it off, and be careful working on the engine with
the air cleaner off.
: NOTICE:
I If the air clean
i damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, which will damage
it. Always
’ have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change:
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed. Refer to the
Maintenance Schedule to determine when to change
your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in
the Index.
How to Check:
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at a Buick dealership Service Department.
If
you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or
you could get a false reading on the
dipstick.
transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts,
starting a fire. Be sure to get an
a
if you check your transaxle fluid.
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balance between your front and rear brakes can change,
for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change
in many other ways if someone puts
in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Buick has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedoms
battery. Get one that has the catalog number shown on
the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, take
off the black, negative (-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from running
down.
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A CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting’’ in the Index
for tips on working around
a battery without
getting hurt.
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Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Halogen Bulbs
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst
if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Take special care when
handling and disposing of halogen bulbs.
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CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become
loose after a time. The wheel could come
off and
cause an accident. When you change a wheel,
remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency,
you can use a cloth or a paper towel to
do this;
but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if
you need
to, to get all the rust or dirt off. (See
“Changing a Flat Tire”
in the Index.)
When It’s Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear.
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only
2/32 inch (1.6
mm) or less of tread
remaining.
You need a new tire if:
YOU can see the indicators at three places around the
tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire’s
rubber.
0 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
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Introduction
IMPORTANT:.
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED
I I Protection I
Plan
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The
Plan supplements your
new vehicle warranties. See
your Buick dealer for details.
A Word About Maintenance
We at General Motors want to help you keep your
vehicle
in good working condition. But we don’t know
exactly how you’ll drive it. You may drive very short
distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive
long distances all the time
in very hot, dusty weather.
You may use your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you
may drive it to work, to do errands or in many other
ways.
Because
of all the different ways people use their GM
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may
even need
more frequent checks and replacements than
you will
find
in the schedules in this part. So please read this part
and
note how you drive. If you have any questions on
how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your
Buick dealer, the place many GM owners choose
to
have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be
relied upon to use proper parts and practices.
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Under the Hood ............. ................... 248
Windshield Washer Fluid
.......................... 262
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................... 284
Child Restraints
.................................. 46
Children and Safety Belts
....................... 4434
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 1 16
Circuit Breakers
................................. 287
CityDriving
.................................... 187
Cleaner, Air
.................................... 255
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 283
Fabric
...................................... 279
Glass
....................................... 281
Inside Your Car
............................... 278
Outside
Your Car ............................. 282
Power Antenna
............................... 156
Safety Belts
.................................. 281
Top of the Instrument Panel
..................... 280
Underbody
of Your Car ........................ 284
vinyl or Leather
.............................. 280
Weather
Strips ............................... -283
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 283
Windshield and Wiper Blades
.................... 281
Comfort Control System
.......................... 130
Clock, Setting the
..................... 142,145,148, 151
Closed-In Places, Don’t Idle in
...................... 89
COinExhaust
................................... 88
Color of Road Signs .............................. 160
Comfort Control and Audio Systems
................. 129
Compact Disc Care
.............................. 155 Compact Spare
Tire
.............................. 237
Contents. Table of
................................. 9
Contra1 of a Vehicle
.............................. 170
Control. Loss of ................................. 180
Controls. Features and
............................. 59
Convex Outside Mirror ........................... 108
Convenience Net
................................ 109
Coolant. Engine
................................. 258
Coolant. Engine. Warning Light
.................... 123
Coolant. Safety Warnings About
.................... 224
Courtesy Lights
................................. 113
Covers. How to Remove Wheel
..................... 231
Cruise Control
.................................. -96
Cruise Control. Change Speed With
.................. 98
Cruise Control. Turning
Off ........................ 100
Cruise Control. Using on Hills
...................... 100
Curves. Driving on
............................... 176
Customer Assistance Information
................... 313
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 313
D (Drive) Third Gear ............................. 82
@ Automatic Overdrive ........................... 82
Damage To Finish
............................... 283
Damage to Sheet Metal
........................... 283
Daytime Running Lights
........................... 103
Dead Battery. What To Do
......................... 212
Defensive Driving
............................... 166
Defogger. Rear Window
...................... 136. 139
Damagewarnings
................................ 11
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Hearing Impaired Customer Assistance ............... 3 14
Heater
..................................... 135. 138
Heater. Engine Block
.......................... 79. 254
High Speed. Shifting When Your Eogine is Running
..... 82
“Highway Hypnosis’’
............................. 19 1
Hill and Mountain Roads
.......................... 192
Hills. Parking on
................................ 194
Hitches. Trailer
.................................. 204
Holding a Baby
in Your Car ......................... 45
Hood. Opening the
............................... 248
Horn
........................................... 90
Hot Coolant Warning Light
........................ 122
Hot Engine. Safety Warnings About
................. 221
Hydroplaning
................................... 185
Ice. Driving on
................................. 198
Identification Label. Service Parts
................... 286
Identification Number. Vehicle
..................... 286
Idling Your Engine
................................ 87
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ........... 239
Ignition Key Positions
............................. 75
Indicator. Turn Signal
............................. 92
Indicators. Disc Brake Wear
....................... 174
Indicators. Warning Lights and Gages
................ 117
Infant Restraint
................................... 46
Inflation. Tire
................................... 271
Illuminated Entry System
........................... 70
Inside Mirror ................................... 106
Inspection. Tires
................................. 272 Instrument Panel
................................ 1 16
Interior Cleaning
................................ 278
Interlock. BrakeRransaxle Shift
.................. 80. 87
Introduction How
To Use This Manual ................ 10
J ack. Tire ..................................... 230
Jacking Up the Car
............................... 230
Jump Starting
................................... 212
Keys
.......................................... 60
Keyless Entry System. Remote ...................... 66
Kilometer Indicator
.............................. 117
Label. Service Parts Identification
.................. 286
Lamp Monitors
.................................. 105
Lane Change Indicator
............................. 91
Lap-Shoulder Belt Usage by Children
................. 44
Leaving Your Vehicle
.............................. 64
Level Control Electronic
.......................... 112
License Plate Holder, Rear
......................... 115
Light, Safety Belt
................................. 19
Light, Turn Signal Indicator
......................... 92
Lighter, Cigarette
................................ 116
Daytime. Running
............................. 103
LapBelt
........................................ 40
Lights
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Gages and Warning Indicators ................... 117
Panel
....................................... 101
Time Out Feature
............................. 113
Traffic
...................................... 165
“On” Warning
................................ 101
Operation
.................................... 92
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 268
Locks. Door
..................................... 62
Locks. Rear Door Security
.......................... 69
Long Distance Driving
............................ 190
Loss of Control
................................. 180
Low Oil Pressure. Warning Light
................... 124
LowFuelLight
................................. 119
Maintenance
Inspections
.................................. 308
Record
...................................... 311
Schedule
.................................... 293
Underbody
.................................. 284
Malfunction Indicator Light
........................ 126
Manualseat
..................................... 14
Markings, Pavement
............................. 166
Master Cylinder, Brake
........................... 263
Memory Seat and Mirrors
.......................... 15
Methanol in Gasoline ............................. 243
Mirrors Automatic
................................... 106
Convex Outside
.............................. 108 Heated
Outside Rearview
....................... 108
Inside
...................................... 106
Outside
..................................... 108
Mist, Driving in
................................. 186
Mobile Telephone, Adding a
....................... 140
Monitors, Lamp
................................. 105
Mountain Driving
................................ 192
MTBE In Gasoline
............................... 243
N (Neutral) Gear Position ......................... 81
Netconvenience
................................ 109
New Vehicle “Break-In”
........................... 74
NightDriving
................................... 181
Nightvision
.................................... 182
Notices About Damage
............................ 11
Octane Required for Your Car
..................... 243
Odometer
...................................... 117
Odometer. Trip
.................................. 117
Off (Ignition Key Position)
......................... 76
Off Road Recovery .............................. 178
Oil. Change Your Engine
...................... 25 1. 293
Oil. Engine
..................................... 251
Oil Pressure Warning Light
........................ 123
Operation in Foreign Countries
..................... 245
Overdrive. Automatic ............................. 82
Overheated Engine
............................... 221
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