Owner's Manual
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...qualified locksmith by reading the number on that can then make extra keys. to make Your Buick has a n&kr of trouble getting into your vehicle to the first owner. I you lose your keys, f The ignition keys come you will be sure you ever l&k your dealer or a qualified €... place.I Your door keys have plugs. You may even h v e to damage your vehicle if you have extra keys. The ignition keysare for doors and all other locks. Door Locks When a new Roadmaster is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs €romthe keys, and gives them . There are15 alternative...
...qualified locksmith by reading the number on that can then make extra keys. to make Your Buick has a n&kr of trouble getting into your vehicle to the first owner. I you lose your keys, f The ignition keys come you will be sure you ever l&k your dealer or a qualified €... place.I Your door keys have plugs. You may even h v e to damage your vehicle if you have extra keys. The ignition keysare for doors and all other locks. Door Locks When a new Roadmaster is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs €romthe keys, and gives them . There are15 alternative...
Owner's Manual
Page 70
... park your keys. Lock the glove box. it impossible to remove your key you from your vehicle with you haveto leave something valuable your Buick a numberof theft deterrent has features, we know that nothing we on it can help. in Although your vehicle? And remember lock to lockup.... it 'san easy targetfor joy riders or professional thieves -- Parking at Night Park in the Ignition If you can make put it But what if you parkin a lot where someone will be your ignition key? Theft Vehicle theftis big business, especially some cities. However, there are ways you walk...
... park your keys. Lock the glove box. it impossible to remove your key you from your vehicle with you haveto leave something valuable your Buick a numberof theft deterrent has features, we know that nothing we on it can help. in Although your vehicle? And remember lock to lockup.... it 'san easy targetfor joy riders or professional thieves -- Parking at Night Park in the Ignition If you can make put it But what if you parkin a lot where someone will be your ignition key? Theft Vehicle theftis big business, especially some cities. However, there are ways you walk...
Owner's Manual
Page 71
...discourages someonefrom randomly trying different keys with other key, your vehicle again uses another ignition key. PASS-Key@II uses a resistor pelletin the ignition key that someoneis using the wrong key,it 's dry inserted in your Buick dealer a See or locksmith who can service PASS-Key%. Wait about three dry,... minutes and try again. the This means you insert or remove the key from the ignition. If the starter still won 't work , and the appears...
...discourages someonefrom randomly trying different keys with other key, your vehicle again uses another ignition key. PASS-Key@II uses a resistor pelletin the ignition key that someoneis using the wrong key,it 's dry inserted in your Buick dealer a See or locksmith who can service PASS-Key%. Wait about three dry,... minutes and try again. the This means you insert or remove the key from the ignition. If the starter still won 't work , and the appears...
Owner's Manual
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...making hard stops for the first miles (804 km). 500 Don't make full-throttle starts. If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II ignition key, see your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key% to have a new key made . Follow this time your new brake linings aren't ... linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during "break-in." See "Towing a Trailer'' in . See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it off. If you accidentally use a key that has...
...making hard stops for the first miles (804 km). 500 Don't make full-throttle starts. If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II ignition key, see your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key% to have a new key made . Follow this time your new brake linings aren't ... linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during "break-in." See "Towing a Trailer'' in . See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it off. If you accidentally use a key that has...
Owner's Manual
Page 73
... while the engine off . This position locks the your engine. Note that even if the engine is .'alI the way in the ignition switch, you turn the key only with your key seemsstuck inLOCK ana you turn the steering wheel left and right while you can remove..., the positio ACCESSORY and RUN allow you to operate your vehicle needs service. is , then turn the key hard. START (E): This key position starts your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. It's a theft deterrent feature. T r the key to five different positions: ACCESSORY (A): This positionlets you can 't turn it, ...
... while the engine off . This position locks the your engine. Note that even if the engine is .'alI the way in the ignition switch, you turn the key only with your key seemsstuck inLOCK ana you turn the steering wheel left and right while you can remove..., the positio ACCESSORY and RUN allow you to operate your vehicle needs service. is , then turn the key hard. START (E): This key position starts your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. It's a theft deterrent feature. T r the key to five different positions: ACCESSORY (A): This positionlets you can 't turn it, ...
Owner's Manual
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...is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. ~ NOTICE: Holding yourkey in any other positionthat's a -safety feature.To restart when you to PARK (P) if your Buick is stopped. T start in START for 2-16 If it engine starts, let go down as your engine gets warm. 2. When starting your engine in START...has run a while. for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go the key. With your footoff the accelerator pedal, u n the tr ignition key to maintain engine speed, you could damage the transmission. When the engine starts, let gp of the key. Starting Yous Engine Move your shift...
...is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. ~ NOTICE: Holding yourkey in any other positionthat's a -safety feature.To restart when you to PARK (P) if your Buick is stopped. T start in START for 2-16 If it engine starts, let go down as your engine gets warm. 2. When starting your engine in START...has run a while. for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go the key. With your footoff the accelerator pedal, u n the tr ignition key to maintain engine speed, you could damage the transmission. When the engine starts, let gp of the key. Starting Yous Engine Move your shift...
Owner's Manual
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... wish. "Shifting Outof PARK (P)" See in the Index. r ~~ Ensure the shift lever is fully in the RUN position. Your Buick has a brake-transmission connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your (R) transmission. ignition keyis in PARK (P) range before you way maintain brake application. REVERSE (R): Use this section. I shiftinterlock. to NOTICE: Shifting...
... wish. "Shifting Outof PARK (P)" See in the Index. r ~~ Ensure the shift lever is fully in the RUN position. Your Buick has a brake-transmission connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your (R) transmission. ignition keyis in PARK (P) range before you way maintain brake application. REVERSE (R): Use this section. I shiftinterlock. to NOTICE: Shifting...
Owner's Manual
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...-Slip Rear Axle (Option) If you have to overheat. Pull the brake release lever. Parking Brake The parking brake uses the brakes on . If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will allow the wheel with traction to keep the trailer from moving. 2-22 Push downthe parking brake pedal...
...-Slip Rear Axle (Option) If you have to overheat. Pull the brake release lever. Parking Brake The parking brake uses the brakes on . If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will allow the wheel with traction to keep the trailer from moving. 2-22 Push downthe parking brake pedal...
Owner's Manual
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... key to NEUlXAL (N). 4. Shift to OFF. 2. Have the vehicle fixed as you can shift from the transmission, so you cannot shift out of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transmission shift interlock. This called "torque lock." is RUN position. See "Automatic Transmission"in the transmission.You may need have to another vehicle... upbill to fully apply your transmission into PARK (P) as soonas you maintain brake application. Yotthave to take some of a the pressure from PARK (P) when the ignition in the Index. you release the parking brake.
... key to NEUlXAL (N). 4. Shift to OFF. 2. Have the vehicle fixed as you can shift from the transmission, so you cannot shift out of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transmission shift interlock. This called "torque lock." is RUN position. See "Automatic Transmission"in the transmission.You may need have to another vehicle... upbill to fully apply your transmission into PARK (P) as soonas you maintain brake application. Yotthave to take some of a the pressure from PARK (P) when the ignition in the Index. you release the parking brake.
Owner's Manual
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... Parking Lamps License Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Instrument Panel amps Interior Courtesv Lamps 0 0 Pull the knob toward you , to turn the ignition.You can disable the tone off the cruise controlthe ignition, or your cruise control set speed memoryerased. Pull the knob toward you , to the second setting to first setting toturn on...
... Parking Lamps License Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Instrument Panel amps Interior Courtesv Lamps 0 0 Pull the knob toward you , to turn the ignition.You can disable the tone off the cruise controlthe ignition, or your cruise control set speed memoryerased. Pull the knob toward you , to the second setting to first setting toturn on...
Owner's Manual
Page 97
... white dot on the switch is rotated all the way to the right, your lamps will read "dark"a d 'your lamps willcome on. If you turn ignition the from one second to OFF. To operate it will remain on top of your instrument panel. When the Twilight Sentinel is outside. You can...
... white dot on the switch is rotated all the way to the right, your lamps will read "dark"a d 'your lamps willcome on. If you turn ignition the from one second to OFF. To operate it will remain on top of your instrument panel. When the Twilight Sentinel is outside. You can...
Owner's Manual
Page 98
...require DRL. ' ' To idle your vehicle with the DRL off automatically after in dayught when: 0 0 Delayed Illuminated Entry Without Keyless Entry / the ignition is OFF: When it's dark enough outside , the regular lamps will If you to enter and leave vehicle. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps ...that come full Entry transmitter,the interior lamps will come on about 40 seconds, or when the ignition is released. Daytime ,Running Lamps (Canada Only) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make easier to 'see it the front,of instrument panel ...
...require DRL. ' ' To idle your vehicle with the DRL off automatically after in dayught when: 0 0 Delayed Illuminated Entry Without Keyless Entry / the ignition is OFF: When it's dark enough outside , the regular lamps will If you to enter and leave vehicle. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps ...that come full Entry transmitter,the interior lamps will come on about 40 seconds, or when the ignition is released. Daytime ,Running Lamps (Canada Only) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make easier to 'see it the front,of instrument panel ...
Owner's Manual
Page 111
... go. P l up on the rear ashtrays to get can make it will pop back by itself. NOTICE: Don't put papers or other smoking materials could ignite them for cleaning. ul Assist Handles A folding handle over each door be able to back away from the heating element -whenready.That it's can in...
... go. P l up on the rear ashtrays to get can make it will pop back by itself. NOTICE: Don't put papers or other smoking materials could ignite them for cleaning. ul Assist Handles A folding handle over each door be able to back away from the heating element -whenready.That it's can in...
Owner's Manual
Page 117
... if the light on, comes on when you're driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off . If the light doesn't come on when you are driving with a compact spare ti If this ...happens, the light means you won't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Buick need service. If the regular brake system warning light isn't you still on, have brakes, but you don...you replace the compact spare with afull-size tire, or if it will come on when you start your Buick needs service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light 1 ANTI LOCK (@I With the anti-lock brake system, ...
... if the light on, comes on when you're driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off . If the light doesn't come on when you are driving with a compact spare ti If this ...happens, the light means you won't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Buick need service. If the regular brake system warning light isn't you still on, have brakes, but you don...you replace the compact spare with afull-size tire, or if it will come on when you start your Buick needs service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light 1 ANTI LOCK (@I With the anti-lock brake system, ...
Owner's Manual
Page 120
This or START. A computer monitors operationof your vehicle for a moment. should take your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This amber should light come on when you have warranty. That's just a check to be sure the light could be a problem ...
This or START. A computer monitors operationof your vehicle for a moment. should take your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This amber should light come on when you have warranty. That's just a check to be sure the light could be a problem ...
Owner's Manual
Page 122
...system again. CHANGE OIL It does thi$ by the Engine Oil Life Moniitor System. If the CHANGEOIL light comes on and stays on tlie ignition, have reset the to show that your alternator and battery charging systems are working. Battery Light When youturn the key to RUN or START...O light is activated by electronically receiving data from the Powertrain Control Module. If the CHANGEOIL light stays on briefly, to system. oil, With the ignition key the kUN position, but the in the Index. data it did not reset. See "Engine Oil"in engine off, fuiiy push and release ...
...system again. CHANGE OIL It does thi$ by the Engine Oil Life Moniitor System. If the CHANGEOIL light comes on and stays on tlie ignition, have reset the to show that your alternator and battery charging systems are working. Battery Light When youturn the key to RUN or START...O light is activated by electronically receiving data from the Powertrain Control Module. If the CHANGEOIL light stays on briefly, to system. oil, With the ignition key the kUN position, but the in the Index. data it did not reset. See "Engine Oil"in engine off, fuiiy push and release ...
Owner's Manual
Page 131
... (stationor time), press the knob until you see display you want, then the hold the knob untilthe display flashes.If you pressthe knob when the ignition off . to increase volume. AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player : . VOLUME: Turn the upperknob clockwise to I , \ 3-7 SCAN: Press oneof the SEEK arrows for...
... (stationor time), press the knob until you see display you want, then the hold the knob untilthe display flashes.If you pressthe knob when the ignition off . to increase volume. AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player : . VOLUME: Turn the upperknob clockwise to I , \ 3-7 SCAN: Press oneof the SEEK arrows for...
Owner's Manual
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... EJECTto remove the tape and start over. The radio will show either or ONfor a few OFF seconds when you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is playing. (6): Press this buttonto reverse the tape rapidly. While the tape is set automatically. Other controls may not bein squarely. Your tape...
... EJECTto remove the tape and start over. The radio will show either or ONfor a few OFF seconds when you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is playing. (6): Press this buttonto reverse the tape rapidly. While the tape is set automatically. Other controls may not bein squarely. Your tape...
Owner's Manual
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...or down arrow to go to the next f Use SCAN to select the band. and Presets: The six pushbuttonslet you pressthe f button when the ignition is the clock will go on to the next Playing the Radio station. RECALL: Press this section. I your cassette tape player needs to be muted... while the instructions below will still play tapes, but you have SCAN: Press one , you should clean as soonas it If does, your Buick has a radio with Automatic Tone Control, SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to choose radio stations. radio will show the indicator was reset. I...
...or down arrow to go to the next f Use SCAN to select the band. and Presets: The six pushbuttonslet you pressthe f button when the ignition is the clock will go on to the next Playing the Radio station. RECALL: Press this section. I your cassette tape player needs to be muted... while the instructions below will still play tapes, but you have SCAN: Press one , you should clean as soonas it If does, your Buick has a radio with Automatic Tone Control, SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to choose radio stations. radio will show the indicator was reset. I...
Owner's Manual
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... work . Your tape must have at least three seconds of Your tape bias is set automatically. and start over.I you want toinsert a tape when the f ignition is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. 3-12 The tape will show and an TAPE arrow to the tape previous and next selections on the...
... work . Your tape must have at least three seconds of Your tape bias is set automatically. and start over.I you want toinsert a tape when the f ignition is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. 3-12 The tape will show and an TAPE arrow to the tape previous and next selections on the...