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3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding
it there as you hold the key in
“Start” for about three seconds. If the car starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or
six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. After
waiting about
15 seconds, repeat the normal starting
procedure.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to
do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Car”
in the Index.
Driving Through Deep Standing
Water
I NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or
standing water, water can come
in through your
engine’s air intake and badly damage your
engine.
If you can’t avoid deep puddles or
standing water, drive through them very slowly.
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block
Heater) (Canada Only)
In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18 “C) or colder, the engine
coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged
in a minimum of
four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
To use the coolant heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt outlet.
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Automatic Transaxle
NOTICE:
After you’ve used the coolant heater, be sure to
store the cord
as it was before to keep it away
from moving engine parts.
If you don’t, it could
be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in?
The answer depends on the weather, the kind
of oil you
have, and some other things. Instead
of trying to list
everything here,
we ask that you contact a Buick dealer in
the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer
can give you the best advice for that particular area. There are
several different positions for your shift lever.
P (Park)
This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to
use when you start your engine because your vehicle
can’t move easily.
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@ Part 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this part you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Buick .
Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle .
Part 3 includes:
Comfort Control System ............................................................ 132
Heater and Defroster
....................................................... 137. 138
Airconditioner
........................................................... 134. 140
Rear Window Defogger
.................................................... 139. 140
Ventilation
................................................................... 141
Steering Wheel Controls
........................................................ 155
Audiosystems
.................................................................... 143
Understanding Radio Reception
.................................................. 143
Radio Controls
....................................................... 144. 147. 151
Settingtheclock
.................................................... 146.149. 152
Tape Player Controls
.................................... ................. 146. 149
CD Player Controls
................................... ..................... 153
Steering Wheel Controls
............................. ....................... 155
Care of Cassette Tape Player and Tapes
............................................ 157
CareofCompactDiscs
......................................................... 158
Antennacare ................................................................ 158
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If you want the blower fan
to run at a lower speed,
push the
LO button. The
blower speed
will decrease
with every push of the
button
until the lowest
speed is reached.
If you want to raise the
blower speed, push
HI. The
blower speed
will increase
with every
push of the
button
until maximum
speed
is reached.
Econ
You can use ECON when
you don’t need to cool the
outside air. The system will
work like the AUTO mode
without cooling. The air
flow
will come from the
instrument panel outlets.
ECON does not have the
blower delay feature as
the
AUTO mode setting.
This setting turns off the air conditioner allowing better
fuel economy.
Heater
To warm the air, press mR
and adjust the temperature
and fan speed for your
comfort. Most of the air
will come from the floor
outlets.
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Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the
rear window will warm the
glass. Press the button to
start warming your
window.
NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the heater. Your warranty would
not cover this damage. Don’t put decals there,
you might have to scrape them
off.
If your Buick has the Electronic Touch Climate Control
System, the following information tells you how
it
works.
After
10 minutes, it will go off by itself, or pressing the
button again during the heating cycle will shut
it off. If you
need additional warming time, push the button again.
If you have the heated outside rearview mirror option,
the mirror
will be warmed when the rear defogger is on.
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Max Vent
This setting provides maximum cooling with the least
amount
of work. MAX recirculates much of the air
inside
your vehicle so it maximizes your air
conditioner’s performance and fuel economy. Air is
directed through
the instrument panel outlets.
Norm
Use NORM for normal cooling on hot days. This setting
cools outside air and directs
it through the instrument
panel outlets.
Bi-Level
This setting is designed for use on sunny days when the
air is only moderately warm or cool. On days like these,
the sun may adequately warm your upper body, but your
lower body may not be warm enough.
The Bi-level setting directs vehicle air
in two ways.
Cool air
is directed toward your upper body through
instrument panel outlets, while slightly warmed air is
directed through the heater outlet at your feet. For
mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use the VENT setting. Air
will flow
through the instrument panel outlets. ,Use the air outlets
to turn
on, adjust and turn off the air flow. Adjust the
temperature lever to the desired temperature.
Heater
When outside temperatures are cold, pressing the HTR
setting and adjusting the temperature lever
will send
warm air through
the floor outlets and some through the
defroster vents.
Defrost
The DEFROST setting directs most of the air flow
toward the windshield. Use defrost when you want
to
remove fog or ice from the windshield. When it’s 42°F
(6°C) or warmer, you’ll get cooled air.
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Defog
When the outside temperature is mild, use Defog to
keep the
fog off the windshield.
Air entering the vehicle will be evenly split between the
floor outlets and the outlets near
the windshield. You
can control the temperature of the air and the fan speed
to clear the foggy windows.
Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the
rear window warm the
glass. Press the button to start warming your
window. After
10 minutes, it will go off by
itself, or pressing the
button again during the heating cycle
will shut it off.
If you need additional warming time, push the
button again.
I NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the heater.
Your warranty would
not cover this damage. Don’t put decals there,
you might have to scrape them
off.
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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel
for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged.
You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later
on
with your headlights. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when
you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But
do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
Towing a Trailer
NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by your warranty.
To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this section, and see your Buick
dealer for important information about towing
a
trailer with your vehicle .
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If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or
so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan
speed and open the window as necessary.
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to “N” (Neutral).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about ten minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive
normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine
for two or three minutes while you’re parked, to see
if
the warning stops. But then, if you still have the
warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET
EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools
down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away. When you
decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what
you’ll see:
Coolant recovery tank
Radiator pressure cap
0 Electric engine fans
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If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,
don’t do anything else
until it cools down.
P
The coolant level should be at or above “FULL COLD.”
If it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses,
heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in
the cooling system.
I NOTICE:
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Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered
by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, check to see if the electric
engine fans are running.
If the engine is overheating,
both
fans should be running. If they aren’t, your vehicle
needs service.
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