1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
Short TripKity Definition ................... 7.5, 7.7Short Trip/City Intervals .................... 7.5. 7.7Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-53Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-36Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... 2-54Manual Front Seat ............................... 1 - 1Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-37MapLamp .................................... 2-36Methanol ...................................... 6-3Mirrors ....................................... 2-37Convex Outside .............................. 2-38Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... 2-37Manual Remote Control ........................ 2-37Power Remote Control ......................... 2-38Visor Vanity ................................. 2-43MountainRoads ................................ 4-22Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-27Net. Convenience .............................. 2-40Neutral. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2- 17New Vehicle "Break-In" ......................... 2- 10Nightvision ................................... 4-15Odometer .................................... 2-48Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-48Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4- 1 1Oil. Engine .................................... 6-10Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle ................... 2- 17Overheating Engine ............................. 5 - 13Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-37Owner Publications. Ordering ...................... 8-9Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-53ParkAutomatic Transaxle .......................... 2-16Shifting Into ................................. 2-20Shifting Out of ............................... 2-23ParkingAtNight ..................................... 2-9Brake ...................................... 2-19Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-40Lots ........................................ 2-9Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-23With a Trailer ................................ 4-36Passing ....................................... 4-11Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-41DoorLocks ................................... 2-4Option Fuses ................................ 6-56Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-38Seat ......................................... 1-2Seatback Recliner .............................. 1-2Steering ..................................... 4-8Steering Fluid ................................ 6-26Windows ................................... 2-25Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-25Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1Publications, Service and Owner .................... 8-9Radiator ..................................... 5-20Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-25Radio Reception ................................. 3-8Radios ........................................ 3-5Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-16Reading Lamps ........................... 2-35. 2.369-6
RearOutside Seat Position .......................... 1-28Seat Passengers .............................. 1-28Storage Compartment ......................... 2-39Towing ..................................... 5-11Window Defogger ............................. 3-3Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-37Inside Daymight ............................. 2-37Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-2Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5- 16Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-64RemoteKeyless Entry ................................. 2-4Trunk Release ................................. 2-7ReplacementBulbs ...................................... 6-60Parts ....................................... 6-64Wheel ...................................... 6-44Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-7RestraintsChild ....................................... 1-33Checking ................................... 1-46Head ........................................ 1-4Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-46Systemcheck ................................ 7-38Reverse, Automatic Transaxle .................... 2- 17Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-26Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-4Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-4Rocking YourVehicle ........................... 5-39Rotation, Tires ................................. 6-40Safety Belts ................................... 1-8Adults ...................................... 1-13Automatic Ldp-Shoulder ....................... 1-14Care ....................................... 6-49Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-27Children .................................... 1-31Driver Position ............................... 1-13Extender .................................... 1-46How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13Incorrect Usage .................... 1 - 17, 1-44, 1-45LapBelt .................................... 1-27Lap-Shoulder ................................ 1-29Larger Children .............................. 1-43Questions and Answers ........................ 1-12Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-28Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-28Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-46Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-26Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-31Station Wagon Third Seat Passenger Position ....... 1-27Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-25Warning Light ........................... 1-8, 2-49WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-9Safety Chains .................................. 4-33Safety Defects, Reporting ......................... 8-7Safety Warnings and Symbols ...................... viiiScheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3SeatbackPower Recliner ................................ 1-2Reclining Front ............................... 1-29-7
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- Page 288 and 289: 1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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- Page 296 and 297: Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Sched
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- Page 310 and 311: Part C: Periodic MaintenanceInspect
- Page 312 and 313: USAGEChassisLubricationWindshieldWa
- 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 324 and 325: REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSTO THE CANA
- Page 327 and 328: NOTES8-11
- Page 329 and 330: Section 9 IndexAir Bag ............
- Page 331 and 332: Cruise Control ....................
- Page 333: Instrument Panel ..................
- Page 337 and 338: Tires .............................
RearOutside Seat Position .......................... 1-28Seat Passengers .............................. 1-28Storage Compartment ......................... 2-39Towing ..................................... 5-11Window Defogger ............................. 3-3Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-37Inside Daymight ............................. 2-37Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-2Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5- 16Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-64RemoteKeyless Entry ................................. 2-4Trunk Release ................................. 2-7ReplacementBulbs ...................................... 6-60Parts ....................................... 6-64Wheel ...................................... 6-44Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-7RestraintsChild ....................................... 1-33Checking ................................... 1-46Head ........................................ 1-4Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-46Systemcheck ................................ 7-38Reverse, Automatic Transaxle .................... 2- 17Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-26Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-4Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-4Rocking YourVehicle ........................... 5-39Rotation, Tires ................................. 6-40Safety Belts ................................... 1-8Adults ...................................... 1-13Automatic Ldp-Shoulder ....................... 1-14Care ....................................... 6-49Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-27Children .................................... 1-31Driver Position ............................... 1-13Extender .................................... 1-46How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13Incorrect Usage .................... 1 - 17, 1-44, 1-45LapBelt .................................... 1-27Lap-Shoulder ................................ 1-29Larger Children .............................. 1-43Questions and Answers ........................ 1-12Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-28Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-28Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-46Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-26Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-31Station Wagon Third Seat Passenger Position ....... 1-27Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-25Warning Light ........................... 1-8, 2-49WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-9Safety Chains .................................. 4-33Safety Defects, Reporting ......................... 8-7Safety Warnings and Symbols ...................... viiiScheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3SeatbackPower Recliner ................................ 1-2Reclining Front ............................... 1-29-7
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