User manual BUICK CENTURY 1998

[. . . ] f The 1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 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 howto drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6- 1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly andlooking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8- 1 9- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-8. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i 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. [. . . ] of the If a preset radio station has weak reception, the radio not will The range for most AM stations 1s greater than for FM, stop at the preset station. The longer SCAN range, however, can cause stations to interfere each other. AM, and If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, press this up noise from things like storms power lines. noise button to stop it the radio will and play. SCAN: Press the SCAN button and SCAN will appear on the display. SCAN worksas the PSCAN button on your Understanding Radio Reception SRCE: Press this button to change to the cassette tape, compact disc function or return toplaying the radio. FM Stereo FM stereo will give you the best sound, butFM signals will reachonly about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere FM signals, causing with the sound to comeand go. Tips AboutYour Audio System Hearing damage fromloud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes of sound. Take precautions by adjusting thevolume control on your radio to a safe sound level beforeyour hearing adapts to it. MUTE: Press this button to silence the audio system. Press it againto turn on the sound. VOL: Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease volume. 3-33 To help avoid hearing loss or damage: Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly. Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or adamaged 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 or may cause failureof the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this message appears on the display, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if it is the tape or the tape player at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. The recommended cleaning method for your cassette tape player is the use of a scrubbingaction, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The recommended cleaning cassette is available through your dealership (GM Part No. 12344789). NOTICE: Before you add any sound equipment your to vehicle like atape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio be sure you can add what you want. If'you can, it's veryimportant to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation your vehicle's of engine, Delco Electronicsradio or other systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle's systems may interfere with the operationof sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobileradio and telephone units. -- -- 3-34 When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature and a cleaning cassettemay appear as a broken tape. [. . . ] RETAIL SELL PRICE: $10. 00 CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name the vehicle. of PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356 THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO: Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Time Helm, Incorporated P. O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 For Credit Card Orders Only(VISA4asterCarcCDiscover) I Orders will be mailed within 10 days of receipt. If further information is needed, write to the address 1-800-782-4356. 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