Buick 1998 Century Manual de usuario

The

1998

Buick Century Owner’s Manual

1-1

Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells you how to use your seats and safetybelts properly. It also explainsthe

“SRS”

system.

2-1

FeaturesandControls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

3-1

7-1

Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

This sectiontells

you

how to adjust the ventilation andcomfort controls and how tooperate your audio system.

Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful informationand tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions.

Problems on the Road

This sectiontells whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire or overheatedengine, etc.

Service and Appearance Care

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly andlooking good.

Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand whatfluidsand lubricantsto use.

Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.

It also gives you informationon “Reporting SafetyDefects” on page

8-8.

Index

Here’s an alphabeticallisting

almostevery subjectin this manual.

You

can use it to quickly find

something

you

want to read.

GENERAL

MOTORS, GM, theGM Emblem, BUICK,

the BUICK Emblem and the name CENTURY are

registered trademarks

General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time it

was printed.We reserve the right to make changes

the

product after that time without furthernotice. For

vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name

“General Motors

Canada Limited” for Buick Motor

Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle,

it will be

there

you

ever need

when you’re on the road. If you

sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it

the

new

owner can use it.

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Part

No.

How

Use

this

Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If

you

do this,

will help

you

learn about the features

and controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you’ll

find that pictures and

words

work together to explain

things quickly.

Index

good place to look for what you need is the Index in

back

the manual. It’s an alphabetical listof what’s in

the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.

These mean there

something that could hurt

you

other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what

the

hazard

is.

Then

we tell

you

what to do to help avoid or reducethe

hazard. Please read these cautions.

you don’t, you or

others couldbe hurt.

Safety

Warnings

and

Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.

We use a

box

and the word

CAUTION

tell

you

about thingsthat could hurtyou if youwere to ignore

the warning.

You will also find a circle

with

slash through it

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

iii

VehicleDamage

Warn

Also, in this

book

you

will find thesenotices:

NOTICE:

These mean thereis something that could

damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty, and

couldbe

costly.But the notice will tell you what to

to help

avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals,

you

might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warningsin different

colors or in differentwords.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use

the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle

Symbols

These

are

some

the symbols you may

find

your

vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS

FLAMES

SPARK

,\I/,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BAllERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle

driven:

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

BELTS

POWER

WINDOW

These symbols

have

with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

FLASHER

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on

some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

I-1

BAllERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(a)

COOLANT

ENGINEOIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

SPEAKER

FUEL

NOTES

Section

SeatsandRestraintSystems

Here you’ll find information about the seatsin your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also

learn about some thingsyou should

not

do with air bags and safety belts.

1-2

1-5

1-10

1-11

1-18

1-19

1-26

1-28

Seats and Seat Controls

Safety Belts: They’re forEveryone

Here Are QuestionsMany People Ask About

Safety Belts

and the Answers

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Driver Position

Safety BeltUse During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

Air Bag System

Center Passenger Position

Rear Seat Passengers

1-3

1-34

1-37

1-52

1-65

1-68

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

for Children

and

Small Adults

Children

Built-in Child Restraint (Option)

Child Restraints

Larger Children

Safety Belt Extender

Checking Your Restraint Systems

Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

1-1

Seats

and

Seat

Controls

This section tells

you

how to adjust the seats and

explains the reclining seatbacksand head restraints.

Manual Front Seat

You can lose controlof the vehicle if youtry to

adjust

manual driver’s

seat

while the vehicle

moving. The sudden movement couldstartle and

confuse you,

make you push a pedal when you

don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seatonly when

the vehicle isnot moving.

2-Way Manual Seat

Lift the bar under the front

the seat using an upward

motion. This will unlock the seat. Slidethe seat to where

you want it and release the bar. Tryto move the seat

with your body to besure the seat is locked into place.

1-2

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