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BUICK LESABRE 1996 Manual (357 pages)

Brand: BUICK | Category: Automobile | Size: 18.46 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
10
Vehicle Damage Warnings
11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
13
Seats and Seat Controls
13
Manual Front Seat
13
Head Restraints
15
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
21
Driver Position
21
Lap-Shoulder Belt
21
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
28
Right Front Passenger Position
34
Center Passenger Position
35
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
40
Smaller Children and Babies
42
Child Restraints
44
Where to Put the Restraint
44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
50
Safety Belt Extender
55
Checking Your Restraint Systems
55
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
55
Section 2 Features and Controls
57
Door Locks
59
Power Door Locks
60
Rear Door Security Lock
62
Lockout Protection
62
Leaving Your Vehicle
62
Operation
63
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
66
Battery Replacement
66
Trunk Lock Release
67
Remote Trunk Release
67
Trunk Lid
68
Key in the Ignition
69
Parking at Night
69
Parking Lots
69
Ignition Positions
73
Key Reminder Warning
74
Starting Your Engine
74
Automatic Transaxle Operation
77
Parking Brake
80
Shifting into PARK (P)
81
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
83
Torque Lock
83
Parking over Things that Burn
84
Engine Exhaust
85
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
85
Power Windows
86
Tilt Wheel
87
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
88
Turn and Lane Change Indicator
88
Flash-To-Pass Feature
89
Windshield Washer
90
Cruise Control
91
Lamps on Reminder
94
Twilight Sentinel
95
Interior Lamps
96
Delayed Entry Lighting
97
Battery Run-Down Protection
99
Convex Outside Mirror
102
Storage Compartments
103
Glove Box
103
Convenience Net (Option)
104
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
104
Sun Visors
105
Instrument Panel
106
Speedometer and Odometer
110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
111
Safety Belt Reminder Light
111
Airbag Readiness Light
112
Brake System Warning Light
113
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
114
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
116
Low Coolant Warning Light
117
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
117
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
125
Air Conditioning
129
Ventilation System
130
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control
139
Theft-Deterrent Feature
151
Tips about Your Audio System
154
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
155
Care of Your Compact Discs
155
Heated Backlite Antenna
156
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
157
Defensive Driving
157
Drunken Driving
158
Anti-Lock Brakes
162
Traction Control System (Option)
164
Braking in Emergencies
165
Power Steering
166
Steering Tips
166
Steering in Emergencies
167
Loss of Control
169
Driving at Night
171
Night Vision
171
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
174
Freeway Driving
176
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
177
Highway Hypnosis
178
Hill and Mountain Roads
178
Winter Driving
180
Driving on Snow or Ice
181
Loading Your Vehicle
184
Towing a Trailer
186
Weight of the Trailer
187
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
188
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
188
Safety Chains
189
Trailer Brakes
189
Following Distance
190
Making Turns
191
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
191
Parking on Hills
192
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
192
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
192
Section 5 Problems on the Road
193
Other Warning Devices
194
Jump Starting
194
Towing Your Vehicle
199
Rear Towing
202
Engine Overheating
204
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
204
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
205
How T O Add Coolant to the Radiator
210
If a Tire Goes Flat
213
Changing a Flat Tire
213
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
219
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
225
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
228
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
229
Doing Your Own Service Work
230
Fuels in Foreign Countries
232
Checking Things under the Hood
235
Engine Oil
238
Check Oil Level
238
Checking Engine Oil
239
What Kind of Oil to Use
240
Engine Oil Additives
241
When to Change Engine Oil
241
Air Cleaner
242
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
244
When to Check and Change
244
How to Check
245
How to Add Fluid
247
Engine Coolant
247
Checking Coolant
249
Radiator Pressure Cap
251
Power Steering Fluid
251
Windshield Washer Fluid
252
Brake Wear
255
Brake Pedal Travel
256
Brake Adjustment
256
Replacing Brake System Parts
256
Vehicle Storage
257
Halogen Bulbs
257
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
261
Tire Inspection and Rotation
264
Buying New Tires
265
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
266
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
267
Wheel Replacement
267
Appearance Care
269
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
270
Care of Safety Belts
272
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
273
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
273
Washing Your Vehicle
273
Finish Care
274
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
274
Sheet Metal Damage
275
Finish Damage
275
Underbody Maintenance
275
Chemical Paint Spotting
275
Appearance Care Materials Chart
276
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
277
Service Parts Identification Label
277
Electrical System
278
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
279
Replacement Bulbs
283
Capacities and Specifications
284
Engine Specifications
285
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
285
Vehicle Dimensions
285
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
287
How this Section Is Organized
288
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
289
Selecting the Right Schedule
289
Short Trip/City Intervals
290
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
297
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
313
At Least Once a Month
323
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
333
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
333
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
335
Canadian Roadside Assistance
336
Courtesy Transportation
337
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
339
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
340
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
340
Service and Owner Publications
341
Service Bulletins
342
Owner Publications
342
Section 9 Index
343

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