User manual BUICK CENTURY 1996

[. . . ] a BUICK The 1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains "SRS" system. FeaturesandControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 1-1 2- 1 3-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how drive under different conditions. [. . . ] For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency. Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat orrolling terrain. 0 4-22 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 A CAUTION: Coasting downhill inNEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill. I Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to alower gear when you go down a steep orlong hill. If you don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot that they wouldn't work well. Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes onsteep a downhill slope. Know how to go uphill. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. 4-23 W* kter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your Buick in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, arag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these i t e m in your vehicle. 4-24 Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a to lot less tractionor "grip" and will need be very careful. ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving onwet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. The road might be fine until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. [. . . ] Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and other factors. 8-6 We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve thecomplaint serving as an intermediary between you and Buick. If this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearingwill be scheduled where eligible customers may present their case toan impartial third-party arbitrator. The arbitratorwill make a decision which you may GM will be accept or reject. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. [. . . ]