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Buick 2000 Century User Manual (344 pages)

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2000 Buick Century

Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Your Driving and the Road

Problems on the Road

Maintenance Schedule

Service and Appearance Care

French Language Manual:

How to Use this Manual

Safety Warnings and Symbols

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Vehicle Symbols

Service Station Guide

Seats and Seat Controls

Reclining Front Seatbacks

Why Safety Belts Work

-- and the Answers

Driver Position

Q: What’s wrong with this?

-shoulder belt, and

-- except for two things

Air Bag Systems

How the Air Bag Systems Work

-frontal impacts

Center Passenger Position

Rear Seat Passengers

Children and Small Adults

Children

Child Restraints

-facing infant

-facing child seat

-only belts;

Top Strap

-facing child

Outside Seat Position

-facing child restraint

Larger Children

Safety Belt Extender

After a Crash

Door Locks

-door child

Remote Keyless Entry

Operation

Battery Replacement

PASS-Key II

New Vehicle “Break-In”

Ignition Positions

Starting Your Engine

-18 C) or colder, the engine

-up. Usually

Automatic Transaxle Operation

-highway scenarios

Parking Brake

Shifting Into PARK (P)

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

Parking Over Things That Burn

Engine Exhaust

100

CAUTION:

100

Running Your Engine While

100

You’re Parked

100

Tilt-Wheel Adjustable

102

Steering Column

102

-Beam Changer

103

-to-Pass Feature

103

Windshield Wipers

105

Exterior Lamps

109

Headlamp Control

110

Delayed Headlamp Illumination

110

Interior Lamps

111

Illuminated Entry

112

Delayed Entry Lighting

112

Delayed Exit Lighting

112

Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps

113

Dome Lamp (If Equipped)

113

Battery Rundown Protection

113

Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)

114

Storage Compartments

116

Ashtrays and Lighter

117

Sun Visors

117

Auxiliary Power Connection

118

(Power Drop)

118

OnStar System (If Equipped)

118

Sunroof (If Equipped)

119

-- Your Information System

120

Instrument Panel Cluster

121

Speedometer and Odometer

122

-- and even

123

Safety Belt Reminder Light

123

Air Bag Readiness Light

123

Low Traction Light

127

Low Coolant Warning Light

129

Low Tire Light

129

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

130

(Service Engine Soon Light)

130

-- An emission control system

131

-up, stalling when you put

132

Low Oil Level Light

134

Change Oil Soon Light

134

Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light

136

Fuel Gage

136

Low Fuel Light

137

Comfort Controls

139

Control (If Equipped)

141

Defogging and Defrosting

144

Rear Window Defogger

145

Ventilation System

146

Audio Systems

147

(If Equipped)

149

-FM to select the band

150

-Deterrent Feature

164

Understanding Radio Reception

166

Tips About Your Audio System

166

-way radio -- be sure you can

166

Defensive Driving

171

Drunken Driving

172

Control of a Vehicle

175

Enhanced Traction System

178

-- but the system won’t

179

Steering

180

Steering in Emergencies

181

-- if you can stop in

181

-- steering around

181

Off-Road Recovery

182

Loss of Control

184

Driving at Night

185

City Driving

189

Freeway Driving

190

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

192

Highway Hypnosis

192

Hill and Mountain Roads

193

Winter Driving

195

Driving on Snow or Ice

196

Recreational Vehicle Towing

199

Loading Your Vehicle

200

Towing a Trailer

202

Weight of the Trailer

203

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

203

Backing Up

206

Making Turns

206

Parking on a Hill

208

Hazard Warning Flashers

210

Other Warning Devices

210

Jump Starting

211

-) cable to

215

-) terminal

215

Towing Your Vehicle

216

Engine Overheating

217

-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( )

219

-speed driving

219

Cooling System

220

-COOL coolant mixture

227

If a Tire Goes Flat

228

Changing a Flat Tire

229

Wheel Center Caps

232

Wheel Covers

232

Compact Spare Tire

240

Ice or Snow

241

Doing Your Own Service Work

244

-enhancing additive

246

Fuels in Foreign Countries

247

Filling Your Tank

247

Hood Release

251

Engine Oil

253

When to Add Engine Oil

254

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

258

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

260

-- especially in hot weather

261

Engine Coolant

263

Radiator Pressure Cap

266

Power Steering Fluid

266

What to Use

267

Windshield Washer Fluid

268

Bulb Replacement

273

-quarter turn and remove it

274

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

277

-quarter

277

Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp

278

Trunk Lid Applique

279

-tighten

279

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

283

-type gage to check tire

283

Tire Inflation Monitor System

284

Tire Inspection and Rotation

285

Appearance Care

291

Care of Safety Belts

293

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

294

Cleaning the Outside of the

294

Windshield and Wiper Blades

294

Weatherstrips

294

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

296

Cleaning Tires

296

Sheet Metal Damage

296

Finish Damage

297

Underbody Maintenance

297

Chemical Paint Spotting

297

Electrical System

299

-Lock Brakes

302

-- Passenger’s Side

303

Replacement Bulbs

305

Capacities and Specifications

305

Normal Maintenance

306

Replacement Parts

306

Introduction

308

Part A: Scheduled

310

Maintenance Services

310

Scheduled Maintenance

311

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

315

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

315

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

315

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

316

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

316

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

316

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

317

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

317

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

318

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

318

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

318

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

319

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

319

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

319

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

320

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

320

At Each Fuel Fill

321

At Least Once a Month

321

At Least Twice a Year

322

At Least Once a Year

322

Part C: Periodic

325

Maintenance Inspections

325

Throttle System Inspection

326

Brake System Inspection

326

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

326

Part D: Recommended Fluids

327

Part E: Maintenance Record

328

Maintenance Record

328

Customer Assistance for Text

336

Telephone (TTY) Users

336

Customer Assistance Offices

336

Roadside Assistance

338

Courtesy Transportation

339

Warranty Information

340

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

342

TO GENERAL MOTORS

342

Ordering Owner Publications

342

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