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BUICK LESABRE 1997 Manual (389 pages)

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Safety Warnings and Symbols
10
Vehicle Damage Warnings
11
Vehicle Symbols
12
Seats and Restraint Systems
13
Manual Front Seat
14
Power Seat
15
Reclining Front Seatbacks
16
Safety Belts
17
Head Restraints
17
Why Safety Belts Work
18
Questions and Answers
22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Adults
23
Driver Position
23
Lap-Shoulder Belt
23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
30
Right Front Passenger Position
31
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
31
How the Air Bag System Works
33
Center Passenger Position
37
Lap Belt
37
Rear Seat Passengers
38
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
42
Children
45
Smaller Children and Babies
45
Child Restraints
47
Where to Put the Restraint
47
Top Strap
48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
53
Larger Children
55
Safety Belt Extender
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
58
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
58
Features and Controls
61
Keys
62
Door Locks
64
Power Door Locks
65
Memory Door Locks
65
Personal Choice Programming
66
Delayed Locking
67
Rear Door Security Lock
68
Lockout Protection
69
Leaving Your Vehicle
69
Remote Keyless Entry System
69
Operation
70
Instant Alarm
70
Resynchronization
70
Security Feedback
71
Matching Transmitter to Your Vehicle
72
Battery Replacement
72
Trunk
73
Trunk Lock Release
73
Remote Trunk Release
73
To Replace the Battery
73
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
74
Trunk Security Override
74
Trunk Lid
74
Theft
75
Key in the Ignition
75
Parking at Night
75
Parking Lots
75
Universal Theft-Deterrent
76
Testing the Alarm
77
PASS-Key II
77
New Vehicle Break-In
79
Ignition Positions
79
Key Reminder Warning
80
Starting Your Engine
81
Engine Coolant Heater
82
To Use the Coolant Heater
83
Automatic Transaxle Operation
83
Parking Brake
87
Shifting into Park
88
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
89
Shifting out of Park
90
Torque Lock
90
Parking over Things that Burn
91
Engine Exhaust
91
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
92
Power Windows
93
Horn
93
Express-Down Window
93
Window Lock
93
Tilt Wheel
94
Turn Signal/Malfunction Lever
94
Turn and Lane Change Indicator
95
Turn Signal on Chime
95
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
96
Windshield Wipers
96
Windshield Washer
97
Cruise Control
98
Setting Cruise Control
99
Resuming a Set Speed
99
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
100
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
100
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
100
Exterior Lamps
101
Headlamps
101
Using Cruise Control on Hills
101
Ending Cruise Control
101
Lamps on Reminder
102
Daytime Running Lamps
102
Cornering Lamps
102
Twilight Sentinel
103
Light Sensor
103
Interior Lamps
104
Instrument Panel Intensity/Brightness Control
104
Time out Feature
104
Courtesy Lamps
104
Illuminated Entry
105
Perimeter Lighting
105
Front Reading Lamps
106
Rear Reading Lamps
106
Mirrors
107
Battery Rundown Protection
107
Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror
107
Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror with Integral Reading Lamps
108
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
108
Manual Remote Control Mirror
109
Time Delay
109
Reverse Gear Day Mode
109
Cleaning the Photocells
109
Power Remote Control Mirrors
110
Automatic Dimming Outside Rearview Mirror
110
Convex Outside Mirror
110
Storage Compartments
111
Center Console Cupholder/Coinholder
111
Convenience Net
112
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
112
Sun Visors
113
Dual Sun Visors
113
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
113
Instrument Panel
114
Instrument Panel Clusters
116
Speedometer and Odometer
118
Trip Odometer
118
Tachometer
118
Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators
119
Safety Belt Reminder Light
119
Air Bag Readiness Light
120
Battery System Warning Light
121
Voltage Indicator
121
Brake System Warning Light
122
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
123
Traction Control System Warning Light
124
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
125
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
125
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
126
If the Light Is Flashing
127
If the Light Is on Steady
127
Oil Pressure Light/Gage
128
Check Oil Level Light
129
Change Oil Soon Light
129
Fuel Gauge
131
Low Fuel Light
131
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
133
Comfort Controls
134
Electronic Touch Climate Control
134
Fan Button
134
Temperature Lever
134
Dual Automatic Comfortemp Climate Control
135
Mode Controls
136
Automatic Operation
137
Manual Operation
137
Air Conditioning
139
Heating
140
Ventilation System
140
Ventilation Tips
141
Defogging and Defrosting
141
Rear Window Defogger
142
Passenger Control
143
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
143
Audio Systems
144
Setting the Clock
144
AM-FM Stereo
144
Playing the Radio
144
Finding a Station
145
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
146
Setting the Tone
146
Adjusting the Speakers
146
Playing a Cassette Tape
148
Theft-Deterrent Feature
163
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
163
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature after a Power Loss
164
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
164
Steering Wheel Controls
165
Understanding Radio Reception
166
FM Stereo
166
Am
166
Tips about Your Audio System
166
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
167
Care of Your Compact Discs
167
Heated Backlite Antenna
168
Your Driving and the Road
171
Defensive Driving
172
Drunken Driving
173
Control of a Vehicle
175
Braking
176
Anti-Lock Brakes
177
Traction Control System
179
Using Anti-Lock
179
Braking in Emergencies
180
Steering
180
Power Steering
180
Magnasteer
180
Steering Tips
181
Driving on Curves
181
Steering in Emergencies
182
Off-Road Recovery
183
Passing
183
Loss of Control
185
Skidding
185
Driving at Night
186
Night Vision
187
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
188
Hydroplaning
190
Driving through Deep Standing Water
190
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
190
City Driving
191
Freeway Driving
192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
193
Highway Hypnosis
194
Hill and Mountain Roads
194
Winter Driving
196
Driving on Snow or Ice
197
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
198
Loading Your Vehicle
201
Electronic Level Control
203
Towing a Trailer
203
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
204
Weight of the Trailer
205
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
205
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
206
Hitches
206
Safety Chains
207
Trailer Brakes
207
Driving with a Trailer
207
Following Distance
207
Backing up
208
Making Turns
208
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
208
Driving on Grades
209
Parking on Hills
209
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
209
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
209
Problems on the Road
211
Hazard Warning Flashers
212
Other Warning Devices
213
Jump Starting
213
Towing Your Vehicle
218
Front Towing
220
Rear Towing
221
Engine Overheating
223
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
223
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
224
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
227
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
229
Ti:e Goes Flat
232
Changing a Flat Tire
232
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
233
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps
235
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
238
Storing the Sdare Tire and Tools
244
Compact Spare Tire
245
If You’re Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
246
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
246
Service and Appearance Care
249
Service
250
Doing Your Own Service Work
250
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
251
Fuel
251
Fuels in Foreign Countries
252
Filling Your Tank
253
Checking Things under the Hood
255
Hood Release
256
3800 Series I1 Engine (L36
257
Engine Oil
258
Checking Engine Oil
258
When to Add Oil
259
What Kind of Oil to Use
259
Engine Oil Additives
261
When to Change Engine Oil
261
What to Do with Used Oil
261
Air Cleaner
262
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
264
When to Check and Change
264
How to Check
265
Checking the Fluid Level
265
How to Add Fluid
267
Engine Coolant
267
What to Use
268
Checking Coolant
269
Adding Coolant
270
Radiator Pressure Cap
270
Thermostat
271
Power Steering Fluid
271
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
271
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
271
Windshield Washer Fluid
272
Adding Washer Fluid
272
Brakes
273
Brake Fluid
273
Brake Wear
275
Brake Pedal Travel
276
Brake Adjustment
276
Replacing Brake System Parts
276
Battery
276
Bulb Replacement
277
Halogen Bulbs
277
Front Turn Signal
280
Trunk Mounted Back-Up and Taillamps
280
Rear Turn Signals
283
Headlamp Aiming
283
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
286
Tires
286
Inflation - Tire Pressure
287
Tire Inspection and Rotation
288
When It's Time for New Tires
289
Buying New Tires
290
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
291
Treadwear
291
Traction
291
Temperature
292
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
292
Wheel Replacement
292
Used Replacement Wheels
293
Tire Chains
294
Appearance Care
294
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
295
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
295
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
295
Special Cleaning Problems
296
Greasy or Oily Stains
296
Non-Greasy Stains
296
Cleaning Vinyl
296
Cleaning Leather
297
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
297
Care of Safety Belts
297
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
297
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
298
Weatherstrips
298
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
298
Cleaning Exterior Lampslenses
298
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
299
Finish Care
299
Cleaning Tires
300
Sheet Metal Damage
300
Finish Damage
300
Chemical Paint Spotting
300
Appearance Care Materials Chart
301
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
302
Engine Identification
302
Service Parts Identification Label
302
Electrical System
303
Add-On Electrical Equipment
303
Headlamp Wiring
303
Power Windows and Other Power Accessories
303
Maxifuse/Relay Center
304
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
304
Driver's Side Fuse Block
305
Passenger’s Side Fuse Block
307
Replacement Bulbs
309
Capacities and Specifications
309
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
310
Engine Specifications
310
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
310
Vehicle Dimensions
310
L36 Engine Accessory Belt
311
Maintenance Schedule
313
Your Vehicle and the Environment
314
How this Section Is Organized
315
Scheduled Maintenance Services
316
Selecting the Right Schedule
316
Short Trip/City Definition
317
Short Trip/City Intervals
317
Long Trip/Highway Definition
318
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
319
Long Trip/Highhway Maintenance Schedule
340
Owner Checks and Services
351
At each Fuel Fill
351
Engine Oil Level Check
351
At Least Once a Month
351
At Least Twice a Year
352
Restraint System Check
352
Wiper Blade Check
352
Automatic Transaxle Check
352
Starter Switch Check
353
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
353
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
354
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check
354
Underbody Flushing Service
354
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
355
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
355
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
355
Throttle Linkage Inspection
355
Brake System Inspection
356
Calipedknuckle Maintenance Inspection
356
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
357
Customer Assistance Information
363
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
364
Roadside Assistance
367
Courtesy Transportation
368
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
369
Reporting Safety Defects
370
Index
375
Service Station Checkpoints
386

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