User manual BUICK CENTURY 1997

[. . . ] 47 P The 1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "air bag" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. [. . . ] The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should replace it. Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still tightened to the fender. 3-36 Backglass Antenna (If Equipped) Your AM-FM antenna is integrated with your rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Be sure that the inside surface the rear window is not of scratched and that the lines on the glass are not is damaged. If the inside surface damaged, it could interfere with radio reception. Because this antenna is built into your rear window, there is areduced risk of damage caused by car washes and vandals. If you choose to add a cellular telephone to your vehicle, and the antennaneeds to be attached to the glass, be sure that you do not damage the grid lines for the AM-FM antenna. There isenough space between the lines to attach a cellulartelephone antenna without interfering with radio reception. NOTICE: Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the rear window witha razor blade or anything else that is sharp. This may damage the rear defogger grid and affect your radio's ability to pick up stations clearly. The repairs wouldn't be coveredby your warranty. 3-37 fi NOTES 3-38 b NOTES 3-39 b NOTES NOTES 3-41 b NOTES 3-42 @ Section 4 Your Drivingandthe Road Here you'll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We've also included many other useful tips on driving. 4-2 4-3 4-6 4-6 4-9 4-11 4-12 4-13 4- 14 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Off-Road Recovery Passing Loss of Control Driving at Night 4-16 4-19 4-20 4-2 1 4-22 4-22 4-24 4-28 4-30 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads City Driving Freeway Driving Before Leaving on a Long Trip Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Winter Driving Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer 4-1 Defensive Driving F A The best advice anyone can give aboutdriving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very Important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the Index. ) Defensive driving really means "be ready for anything. " On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means "always expect the unexpected. " going to be Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are careless and make mistakes. Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. [. . . ] 6-63 MaintenanceRecord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 7-1 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Howit'sOrganized Introduction . 7-2 7-27 LongTrip/Highway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]