User manual BUICK CENTURY 1995

[. . . ] . . , . . The 1995 Buick Century Owner's Manual HowtoUsethisManual viii This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Seats and Restraint Systems 1-1 This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It Featuresandcontrols 2-1 This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems 3-1 This section tells you howto adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system. [. . . ] Be sure your engine coolant mix is correct. 0 0 You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. 4-22 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 tiresand the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" and will need to be very careful. Include an ice scraper. a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a cloth, and a red c. ouple 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 items i n your vehicle. What's the worst time for this?"Wet ice. " Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet 4-23 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 on wet 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 ability to 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. On an otherwise clearroad, ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings, orunder bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curveor an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you've been stopped by the snow. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats -- anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. I I 4-25 Run your engine only as long as you must. [. . . ] Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 ColonelSam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL l H 8P7 8-4 Courtesy Transportation To Buick Motor Division, quality means service and -service means "keeping you on the road. " Included with your 1995 Buicknew car warranty, (36 months, or 36, 000 miles), is Courtesy Transportation, a programwhich will provide Buick retail customerswith: - Roadside Assistance Buick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick Roadside Assistance to customers for vehicles covered under the 36 month/36, 000 mile new car warranty (whichever comes first). Our commitment toBuick owners has always included superior service through our network of 3, 000 Buick dealers. Buick Roadside Assistance provides an extra measure of convenience and security. Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesy of Buick Motor Division, for up to five days for Buick RoadsideAssistance: vehicles requiring overnight warranty repairs. Also, reimbursement up to $30 a day (five days maximum) - Provides owners with access to minor repairs or may be available for the cost a rentalcar, bus or of towing for disabled vehicles. [. . . ]