1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
Trailer ...................................... 4-33Transaxle Shift Interlock ....................... 2-23Transaxle Shift Interlock Check .................. 7-39Wear ....................................... 6-31Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6Braking ........................................ 4-5Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-8Break.In. New Vehicle .......................... 2- 10BTSI ......................................... 2-23BTSICheck ................................... 7-39BulbReplacement .............................. 6-33Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-4Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-6 1Carbon Monoxide .................... 2.24.4.27. 4.33Cargo Security Cover ............................ 2-40Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-37Cassette Tape Player ............................. 3-6Cassette Tape Player Care ......................... 3-9Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-27Certification Label .............................. 4-28Chains. Safety ................................. 4-33Chains. Tire ................................... 6-45Changing a Flat Tire .. t. .......................... 5-24Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-46Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-53Child Restraints ................................ 1-33Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-34Securing in the Center Seat Position .............. 1-36Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-38TopStrap ................................... 1-33WheretoPut ................................ 1-33Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-42Circuit Breakers and Fuses ....................... 6-57Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-14Cleaning ...................................... 6-46Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-51Fabric ...................................... 6-47Glass ....................................... 6-49Inside of Your Buick .......................... 6-46Instrument Panel ............................. 6-49Leather ..................................... 6-49Outside of Your Buick ......................... 6-50Special Problems ............................. 6-48Stains ...................................... 6-48Tires ....................................... 6-52Vinyl ....................................... 6-48Wheels ..................................... 6-51Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 6-50Climate Control System ........................... 3-1Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-4Coinholder .................................... 2-39Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-37Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5Convenience Net ............................... 2-40Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-38Coolant ....................................... 6-22Bleedvalves ................................. 5-21Heater. Engine ............................... 2-14RecoveryTank ............................... 5-16Cooling System ................................ 5-15Courtesy Lamps ................................ 2-35Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-5Cover. Cargo Security ........................... 2-409-2
Cruise Control .................................. 2-30Cupholders .................................... 2-39Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-3Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1Damage. Finish ............................... 6-52Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-52Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-34Dead Battery ................................... 5-2Defects. Reporting Safety ......................... 8-7Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-3Defogging ..................................... 3-2Defrosting ..................................... 3-2Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-63DoorLocks ....................................... 2-3Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2- 18Driver Position ................................. 1 - 13DrivingCity ....................................... 4-19Defensive .................................... 4-1Drunken ..................................... 4-2Freeway .................................... 4-20In a Blizzard ................................. 4-26In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4IntheRain .................................. 4-16Night ...................................... 4-14OnCurves ................................... 4-9On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-35On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-22OnSnowandIce ............................. 4-25Through Deep Standing Water ................... 4-18Wet Roads .................................. 4-16Winter ...................................... 4-24With a Trailer ................................ 4-34DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2Electrical Equipment. Adding ................ 3-9. 6-56Electrical System ............................... 6-56Engine 6-8. 6-9EngineCoolant ..................................... 6-22Coolant Heater ............................... 2-14Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-37Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-54Coolant Temperature Warning Light .............. 2-53Exhaust ..................................... 2-24Identification ................................ 6-55OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-37Overheating ................................. 5-13Running While Parked ......................... 2-24Specifications ................................ 6-63Starting Your ........................... 2- 12. 2-13Engineoil .................................... 6-10Adding ..................................... 6-12Additives ................................... 6-13Checking ................................... 6-10Used ....................................... 6-14Whentochange .............................. 6-14Engine Oil Pressure Light ........................ 2-57Ethanol ........................................ 6-3Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-249-3
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- Page 310 and 311: Part C: Periodic MaintenanceInspect
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- Page 314 and 315: Maintenance RecordODOMETERDATE READ
- Page 316 and 317: I ODOMETER IMaintenance RecordIDATE
- Page 318 and 319: Your satisfaction and goodwill are
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- Page 327 and 328: NOTES8-11
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- Page 335 and 336: RearOutside Seat Position .........
- Page 337 and 338: Tires .............................
Cruise Control .................................. 2-30Cupholders .................................... 2-39Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-3Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1Damage. Finish ............................... 6-52Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-52Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-34Dead Battery ................................... 5-2Defects. Reporting Safety ......................... 8-7Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-3Defogging ..................................... 3-2Defrosting ..................................... 3-2Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-63DoorLocks ....................................... 2-3Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2- 18Driver Position ................................. 1 - 13DrivingCity ....................................... 4-19Defensive .................................... 4-1Drunken ..................................... 4-2Freeway .................................... 4-20In a Blizzard ................................. 4-26In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4IntheRain .................................. 4-16Night ...................................... 4-14OnCurves ................................... 4-9On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-35On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-22OnSnowandIce ............................. 4-25Through Deep Standing Water ................... 4-18Wet Roads .................................. 4-16Winter ...................................... 4-24With a Trailer ................................ 4-34DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2Electrical Equipment. Adding ................ 3-9. 6-56Electrical System ............................... 6-56Engine 6-8. 6-9EngineCoolant ..................................... 6-22Coolant Heater ............................... 2-14Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-37Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-54Coolant Temperature Warning Light .............. 2-53Exhaust ..................................... 2-24Identification ................................ 6-55OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-37Overheating ................................. 5-13Running While Parked ......................... 2-24Specifications ................................ 6-63Starting Your ........................... 2- 12. 2-13Engineoil .................................... 6-10Adding ..................................... 6-12Additives ................................... 6-13Checking ................................... 6-10Used ....................................... 6-14Whentochange .............................. 6-14Engine Oil Pressure Light ........................ 2-57Ethanol ........................................ 6-3Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-249-3
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