light BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 Owners Manual

Vehicle Symbols . , . '
mcese are some .of the,symbols you will find on your vehicle. . ' . '".' . '*
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For example,
these symbols
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are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
INJURY
..
POSSIBLE: .' A
.' PR~TECT @
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
&
BATTERY CAUSE
BURNS
SPARKS AVOID
OR '"8
FLAMES
COULD
EXPLODE BATTERY
I,
These symbols
are
important
for you.and.
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle-is- ' .
driven: ~ , E , .. , .,
iI
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DOOR LOCK,' f 1
UNLOCK e
SEAT,
BELTS
WlNDOW
f -1
POWER
These symbols, . _.
have to'do with , .
your lights: ' ,. , - .<
*_
' 'LIGHTING
-8-
MASTER %. . 8
. 'SWITCH /., .
PARKING pf
LIGHTS
HAZARD
WARNING
:A
FLASHER
HIGH
'IGHTS BEAM OR = =o
,. T.hese symbols ',
are on some bf
your controls.:
WIN'DSHIELD. ' ' ' 0- c,
WIPER a Q
WINDSHIELDQ WASHER
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WASHER I
. WlNDSHlELD(fji)
DEFROSTER
,) .
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
' WASHER EG
HEADLAMP -
WIPER
These symbols
are used on '
,warning and
indicator lights:
RADIATOR COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL 'e,
PRESSURE
TEMP
Oli 4%
ANTILOCK. (a)
BRAKE
Bere are some
other symbols
,you may see:
FUSE
RADIO.
CONDITIONING ..
TRUNK
HATCHBACK
e
RELEASE --
LIGHTER e,
SPEAKER
b
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
When, the .key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will
come
on for .about eight seconds- to remind people to
fasten
their safety belts. Unles’s the, driver’s safety belt is
buckled, a tone will also sound.
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
There are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules
for babies and smaller children. If a child will be
riding in your Buiek, see the section after this
one, called ”Children.”
Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to haw which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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A CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the
blink
of an eye. If you’re too clo~se to an inflating
air bag,
it could seriously injure you. §afety
belts help keep you
in position for an air bag
inflation
in a crash. Always wear your safety
belt, even with an air bag, and
sit as far back as
you’cat rhile
stil- laintaining cc -rol of your
vehicle
b B; - System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
”INFL REST”. The system checks
igdf..ad .fie. light tells you if there is a.problem,. You
will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to “Run”
or “Start.” Then the light
should
g.6 out, which means
the system is ready.

Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow
connectors. They are probably part
of the air bag
Bystem. But if the ignition has .to be on for electrical work,
or if
the steering column is to be disassembled, the air bag
s-ystem must be disconnected. To do this:
@ Turn off the ignition. ' '
Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (see "Fuses and
a Disconnect the yellow-connector at the base of the
. steering column.
when the work
is complete, if the air bag system was
disconnected, be sure
to reattach everything and replace
:,the fuse before turning' the ignition on. When
you turn
the ignition key on, be. sure you see the inflatable
'restraint light on the instrument panel.
If you don't see
this light flash and then
go out as usual, have your air
bag system repaired. Circuit Breakers" in the Index).
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for
everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
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seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low .as possible
throughout the pregnancy.
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Part 2 Feat.ures and Controls
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick, and infom.ation on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working
properly
. and what to do if you have a problem .
Part 2 includes:
Keys
........................................................................\
..... 62
DoorLock ....................................................................... \
63
New Vehicle Break-In ............................................................... 74
Starting the Engine
................................................................. 75
Shifting the Transmission
.......................................................... 78, 82
Windows ........................................................................\
. 87
TiltSteeringWheel
................................................................ 88
Multi-IFunctionLever ............................................................... 88
TurnandLaneChangeSignals ................................................... 89
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer .............................................. 90
Windshield WiperWasher
....................................................... 91
Cruise Control
.................................................................. 94
Instrument Panel
................................................................... 1 13
Speedometer and Odometer
..................................................... 114
Warning Lights and Gages
...................................................... 114
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Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Buick has
a number of the€t deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways y6U can
help.
Kev in t~he ignition: If you walk away from your
vehicle with the keys inside, it's an easy'target for joy%..
riders or professional thieves - so don't do it. wyqw. .:: %3: F: ;-;.::. *.'%(:.
When you park your Buick and open'the diiver 's'door,
you'll hear a tone reminding you'to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you.' Always
do this..
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transmission. And remember to lock the
doors.
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Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all
windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out
of sight. Put them in a storage area, -or take
them with you.

Limited-Slip Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you
additional traction on snow,, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It
works like a standard axle most of the. time; but when
one of the rear wheels has
no traction and the other
does, the limited-slip feature will allow the wheel with
traction to move the vehicle.
Parking Brake
To set the parking
brake:
Hold the regulaT brake
pedal down- with y,our
rightfoot. Push down the
1: parkng. brake pedal with
1;. -your lefi-foot.. rf the
1:. 'ignition is on, the brake
i~ ,system warning light will
come
on.

Power Windows
Your power W~~~QWS contmls~ are on the armrest.
The switch
for %he driver's window has an express-down
feature.
Pull the switch back all the way. Onee engaged,
release it.and the window will lower all the way.
To Stop
the window from lowering, push the switch forward.
You
can also open this window any amount by pulling
the switch back .slightly and releasing
it at the desired
point.
To raise the window, push the switch forward. You
also have a lock out switch. Push the front
of the
switch to disable the passenger power window switches.
This will prevent passengers from opening and closing
the windows. The driver can still control all windows
with the switch in the locked position. Push the back
of
the switch to restore normal operation to all passenger
window switches.
Wagon .Rear Vent Windows
In the, rear area, you have a
vent window on.each side
;' of the car..
To open, lift the latch and push out. To close, pull in and
down on the latch.
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The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers The
turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two
downward (for Left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option) instrument panel will flash
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator , ' in the direction of the turn
.-- A green arrow on the
I .or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise
or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts
to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.

As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don't
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won't see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see "Fuses" in the Index)
and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the .trailer lights, a different
turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal indicator will flash
even if
a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they
are working.
Turn Signal Reminder
A chime will sound if your turn signal remains on after
having driven
1/2 mile, to remind you to turn off your
signal.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlamps,
parking lamps, fog lamps, side marker lamps and tail
lamps) meet all applicable Federal lighting
requirements, certain States and Provinces may apply their own lighting regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these lamps. For.example,
some jurisdictions may require that you operate your
lower beam lamps with fog lamps at -all times, or that
headlamps. be turned
on whenever you.must use your
windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lamps, especially at
dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check with
you own State or Provincial highway authority. for
applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
To change the headlights.
l .from low beam to high or..'
:hi:& -to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
'toward you. Then .release it.
When the high beams are
on, a blue light, on the
instrument panel -also will
be on.
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