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. 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. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. [. . . ] Press it again to turn on the sound. VOL: Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease volume. Tips About Your Audio System Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it. 3-34 To help avoid hearing loss or damage: 0 0 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is cleaned regularly can cause not reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or damaged a mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate properly ormay cause failureof the tape player. Your tape player should becleaned regularly afterevery 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate 50 that you have used your tape player for hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this message appears on the display, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will stillplay tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possibleto prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a reduction sound quality, try a in if known good cassette to see it isthe tape orthe tape player at fault. If this other cassette no improvement has in sound quality, clean the tape player. Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly. NOTICE: Before youadd any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tapeplayer, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio be sure you can add what you want. Addedsound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle's systems mayinterfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and be sure tocheck Federal rules covering mobile radio andtelephone units. -- -- 3-35 Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your dealership. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. 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. 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. [. . . ] 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information. 8-8 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario KlG 352 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada Service manuals, service bulletins, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and past model General Motors vehicles. The toll-free telephone number for ordering information in Canada is 1-800-668-5539. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us. [. . . ]