Buick 2004 Century manuals

Buick 2004 Century User Manual (358 pages)

Brand: Buick | Category: Cars | Size: 4.00 MB |

English

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Six-Way Power Seats

9

Reclining Seatbacks

9

{CAUTION:

10

Rear Seats

11

Why Safety Belts Work

13

Questions and Answers About

16

Safety Belts

16

Driver Position

18

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

20

Center Passenger Position

26

Rear Seat Passengers

28

Children and Small Adults

31

Safety Belt Extender

33

Child Restraints

34

Child Restraint Systems

40

Top Strap

44

Outside Seat Position

48

Center Rear Seat Position

50

Air Bag Systems

55

Where Are the Air Bags?

58

What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate?

61

How Does an Air Bag Restrain?

61

Remote Keyless Entry System

70

Operation

71

Security Feedback

72

Delayed Locking

73

Programming Delayed Locking

74

Battery Replacement

75

Resynchronization

75

Power Door Locks

77

Programmable Automatic Door

77

Lockout Protection

78

Leaving Your Vehicle

78

Trunk Assist Handle

80

Power Windows

82

Theft-Deterrent Systems

83

Starting and Operating Your

84

Ignition Positions

85

Starting Your Engine

86

X): This position is for

90

Parking Brake

91

Shifting Out of Park (P)

94

Manual Rearview Mirror

97

Manual Rearview Mirror with

97

Services

99

Storage Areas

100

Center Console Storage Area

101

Convenience Net

101

Section 3 Instrument Panel

103

Instrument Panel Overview

104

Hazard Warning Flashers

106

Other Warning Devices

106

Tilt Wheel

107

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

108

Flash-to-Pass

108

Windshield Wipers

109

Exterior Lamps

114

Headlamp System

115

Delayed Headlamps

116

Interior Lamps

117

Delayed Exit Lighting

118

Reading Lamps

118

Dome Lamp

118

Battery Rundown Protection

118

Accessory Power Outlets

119

Climate Controls

120

Defogging and Defrosting

122

Rear Window Defogger

122

Automatic Operation

123

Manual Operation

124

Passenger Control

126

Outlet Adjustment

127

Operation Tips

128

Warning Lights, Gages and

129

Indicators

129

Instrument Panel Cluster

130

Speedometer and Odometer

131

Safety Belt Reminder Light

132

Air Bag Readiness Light

132

Low Traction Light

136

Engine Coolant Temperature

137

Warning Light

137

Tire Pressure Light

138

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

138

If the Light Is Flashing

139

If the Light Is On Steady

140

Programs

141

Change Engine Oil Light

143

Security Light

143

Cruise Control Light

144

Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light

144

Service Vehicle Soon Light

144

Fuel Gage

145

Audio System(s)

146

Setting the Time

147

Radio with CD

147

Finding a Station

148

Setting Preset Stations

149

Radio Data System (RDS)

150

RDS Messages

152

Radio Messages

153

Playing a CD

153

CD Messages

154

Radio with Cassette and CD

155

Playing a Cassette Tape

160

Cassette Tape Messages

161

CD Adapter Kits

161

Theft-Deterrent Feature

164

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

164

Understanding Radio Reception

165

Care of Your CDs

166

Care of Your CD Player

166

Fixed Mast Antenna

166

Your Driving, the Road, and

168

Your Vehicle

168

• The drinker’s body weight

169

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

172

Braking in Emergencies

174

X). The ETS is turned

175

Steering

176

Steering in Emergencies

177

Off-Road Recovery

178

Loss of Control

180

Skidding

181

Driving at Night

182

City Driving

186

Freeway Driving

187

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

188

Highway Hypnosis

189

Winter Driving

192

Driving on Snow or Ice

193

Towing Your Vehicle

197

Recreational Vehicle Towing

198

Dinghy Towing

199

Dolly Towing

199

Loading Your Vehicle

202

Weight of the Trailer

206

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

207

Safety Chains

208

Trailer Brakes

208

Driving with a Trailer

208

Following Distance

209

Backing Up

209

Making Turns

209

Parking on a Hill

211

Gasoline Octane

216

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

217

California Fuel

217

Additives

218

Fuels in Foreign Countries

218

Engine Compartment Overview

224

Engine Oil

225

When to Add Engine Oil

226

• SAE 5W-30

227

Engine Oil Additives

228

When to Change Engine Oil

228

(GM Oil Life System)

228

What to Do with Used Oil

229

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

230

How to Check

232

How to Add Fluid

233

Checking Coolant

235

Radiator Pressure Cap

237

Engine Overheating

237

• Tows a trailer

239

Power Steering Fluid

247

Windshield Washer Fluid

248

Adding Washer Fluid

249

Headlamp Aiming

261

Front Turn Signal and Parking

264

Center High-Mounted

265

Stoplamp (CHMSL)

265

Taillamps, Turn Signal, and

266

Stoplamps

266

Back-Up Lamps

267

Windshield Wiper Blade

268

Replacement

268

Tire Sidewall Labeling

270

Tire Size

273

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

276

Tire Pressure Monitor System

277

When It Is Time for New Tires

280

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

282

Temperature – A, B, C

283

Removing the Wheel Covers

290

Compact Spare Tire

299

Appearance Care

300

Using Cleaner on Fabric

301

Finish Care

304

Sheet Metal Damage

305

Finish Damage

305

Underbody Maintenance

306

Chemical Paint Spotting

306

(cont’d)

307

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

308

Electrical System

309

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

310

Underhood Fuse Block

312

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

315

Maintenance Schedule

318

Scheduled Maintenance

320

Additional Required Services

322

Maintenance Footnotes

323

Owner Checks and Services

324

At Each Fuel Fill

324

Recommended Fluids and

328

Lubricants

328

Engine Drive Belt Routing

330

Maintenance Record

331

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

332

Customer Assistance and

334

Information

334

Online Owner Center

335

Customer Assistance for Text

336

Telephone (TTY) Users

336

Customer Assistance Offices

336

Roadside Assistance Program

337

Courtesy Transportation

338

Plan Ahead When Possible

339

Transportation Options

339

Public Transportation or Fuel

340

Reimbursement

340

Courtesy Rental Vehicle

340

Data Records

341

Reporting Safety Defects

342

Service Publications Ordering

343

Service Bulletins

344

Owner’s Information

344

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