Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Every 2001 Century under warranty is backed with the following services:
1-800-252-1112
(For vehicles purchased in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800)
that provides in an emergency:
Courtesy Transportation
Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Free out-of-fuel assistance Free flat-tire change Emergency towing
2001 Buick Century Owner's Manual
Litho in U. S. A. Part Number 10422380 A First Edition
© Copyright General Motors Corporation 2000 All Rights Reserved
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Table of Contents
Seats and Restraint Systems
Section 1
Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts
Air Bag Systems Restraint Systems for Children
Features and Controls
Section 2
Windows Keys and Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry Trunk Release Automatic Transaxle Parking Brake Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control (If Equipped) Exterior and Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Convenience Net (If Equipped) Auxiliary Power Connection OnStar® System (If Equipped) Sunroof (If Equipped) Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Section 3
Heating and Air Conditioning Setting the Radio Clock Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
Your Driving and the Road
Section 4
Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering
Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer
Problems on the Road
Section 5
Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck
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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Service and Appearance Care
Section 6
Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants GM Oil Life SystemTM (If Equipped) Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) Brakes Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Schedule
Section 7
Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records
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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Customer Assistance Information
Section 8
Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance Offices Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation
Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual) Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-9 Service Publications
Index
Section 9
In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
Please refer to the last page of this manual for your Service Station Guide v
We support voluntary technician certification.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name CENTURY are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. [. . . ] 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.
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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.
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 of the rear window is not scratched and that the lines on the glass are not damaged. If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with radio reception. Also, for proper radio reception, the antenna connector at the top-center of the rear window needs to be properly attached to the post on the glass.
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
NOTICE:
Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the rear window with a 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. Because this antenna is built into your rear window, there is a reduced risk of damage caused by car washes and vandals.
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. If tightening is required, tighten by hand, then with a wrench one quarter turn.
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If you choose to add a cellular telephone to your vehicle, and the antenna needs to be attached to the glass, be sure that you do not damage the grid lines for the AM-FM antenna. There is enough space between the lines to attach a cellular telephone antenna without interfering with radio reception. On cars equipped with the rear window defogger and built-in antenna, the defogger grid serves as a radio antenna. If you have this feature on your car, do not apply aftermarket glass tinting to the back glass. The metallic film in some tinting materials will interfere with or distort the incoming radio reception. Care must be taken when cleaning the rear window because breaks in the resistive material heating element will adversely affect radio performance and defogger performance. See your dealer for details.
windshield and the antenna connector at the top-center of the rear window need to be properly attached to the posts on the glass.
NOTICE:
Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the rear window with a 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. If, when you turn on your rear window defogger, you hear static on your radio station, it could mean that a defogger grid line has been damaged. [. . . ] You may write to: Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Tower C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
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. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write: Buick Customer Assistance Center P. O. Box 33136 Detroit, MI 48232-5136 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, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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2001 BUICK SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order, or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below. )
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 2001 BUICK
SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. [. . . ]