lock 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
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POSSIBLE: .' A
.' PR~TECT @
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
&
BATTERY CAUSE
BURNS
SPARKS AVOID
OR '"8
FLAMES
COULD
EXPLODE BATTERY
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These symbols
are
important
for you.and.
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle-is- ' .
driven: ~ , E , .. , .,
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DOOR LOCK,' f 1
UNLOCK e
SEAT,
BELTS
WlNDOW
f -1
POWER
These symbols, . _.
have to'do with , .
your lights: ' ,. , - .<
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' '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
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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
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RELEASE --
LIGHTER e,
SPEAKER
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Push the seatback fully down to lock it. Then pull the filler panel into place.
To raise the seat, push down on the edge of the seatback
and
lift the edge of the filler panel. Lift the seatback
until it locks.
in the up position. Push and pull on the.
seatback to make sure it's locked into place.
Third Seatback Operation
The third seat is folded flat in the tailgate area of your
station wagon.
To raise the seat, lift the
storage compartment lid
and fold it back.
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Pull up on the seat release
handle. The han$l&is
located
'in the lower right
comer.
of ,.the storage
compartment.

Why,Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything,' you go as fast as it
goes.
When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child
keeps going!
For example, if the bike is going 10. mph (1 6 km/h), so
is the child.
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The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how tu wear it
properly.
1. Close arrd lock the door.
2. ,Adjust the seat (to. see how, .see "Seats'' in ,the Index)
so you.' can sit up straight.

A CAUTION:
Servicing Your Buick with the Air Bag
System
Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Buick
that it has the air bag system. There are parts
of the air
bag system in several places around your vehicle. You
don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not
need regular maintenance. Your Buick dealer and the
1993 Roadmaster Service Manual have information
about the air bag system, including repair
or disposal.
A CAUTION:
For up to 2 minutes after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery disconnected,'an air
bag can still inflate during improper service.
You can be injured if you are close to an air bag
when it inflates. Be sure to
follow the proper
service procedures.
When electricai work is done under the hood or inside
your vehicle, the ignition
should be in "Lock" if
possible.

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3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt-and run the lap part
through or around the restraint. The child restraint
instructions
will show you how.
See if the shoulder belt would go in front of the
child’s face or neck. If so,.put,it behind the child
restraint.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces
upward
or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it
quickly. if you ever need to.
5. Then thread both the lap and-shoulder belt portions
. through the locking clip.
A CAUTION:
If a locking clip is not used or is not installed
properly, the child restraint may move or tip
over when your vehicle turns or
stops quickly.
.‘he child or others could be injured. When you
secure a child restraint with
a lap-shoulder belt.
always thread both the
lap and shoulder bc
oortions throuah a lockina clin.
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6. Push and pull the child restfaint in different
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and remove the-locking clip. Let the safety
belt
go back all the way. The dety belt will move
freely again and be ready
to work for an adult or larger
child passenger. directions
to b.e sure it is secure.
When not used with
a child restraint seat, a
safety belt with a child restraint locking clip still
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attached can cause serious injury in a crash. I!
Always remove the clip when VQU are nnt using
it with a child restraint.
Securing a Chi1,d Restraint in a Center
Seat .Position . '.
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When you secure a child restraint in a center seating
position, you'll be using the lap belt.
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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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b GAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehlt: wih LIIC
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badP ‘njured or
even killed.
They could operate power windows
or other
controls
or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young childr
The door keys are for the
doors and all other locks.

When a new Roadmaster is delivered, the dealer
removes
the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the
first owner.
Each plug
has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make exBa keys. Keep ‘the
plugs in a
safe place. If y.ou lose your keys, you’ll be
able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.
Door Locks
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A CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerou,.
P.assengers
- especially children - can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a.door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open
it. , .,
Outsiders can easily enter through an uniockc
door when you
slow down or stop your vehicle.
?his may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safetl
belts properly, lock your doors, and you wi’ll be
far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
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