1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

NOTICE:Before you add any sound equipment to yourvehicle -- like a tape player, CB radio, mobiletelephone or two-way radio -- be sure you canadd what you want. If you can, it’s veryimportant to do properly. it Added soundequipment may interfere with the operation ofyour vehicle’s engine, Delco radio or othersystems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’ssystems may interfere with the operation ofsound equipment that has been addedimproperly.So, before adding sound equipment, check withyour dealer and be sure to check Federal rulescovering mobile radio and telephone units.Care of Your Cassette Tape PlayerA tape player that is not cleaned regularly can causereduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damagedmechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in theircases away from contaminants, direct sunlight andextreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operateproperly or may cause failure of the tape player.Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every50 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in soundquality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape orthe tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has noimprovement in sound quality, clean the tape player.Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action,non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrubthe tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. Itis normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insertthe cassette at least three times to ensure thoroughcleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette isavailable through your Buick dealer.You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-typecleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to cleanthe tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will noteject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbingtype cleaner.Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality maydegrade over time. Always make sure that the cassettetape is in good condition before you have your tapeplayer serviced.