1993 Buick Roadmaster
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.. -.. 1. .I. Litho in U.S.A. @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1992' Part No; 25603823 B First Edition All Rights' Reserved 1 I ? F 3 Motor Trend magazine namedthe 1962 Buick Special. .' Our mission is simple: ,. .. I962 BuickSpecial ' . , , . "Buick will provide Premium American Motorcars Built insidethe walls ofthe old buildings in Buick's backed with services that exceed opr customers' former Flint complex, which formed the cornerstone'of expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, General Motors, Buick Cityis a state-of-the-art service and repurchase experience." assembly facility with more than200 robots and other Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. high-tech equipment.It was completed in thefall of 1985. Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. Buicks are POWERFUL. ' Buicks are, and will continue to be, premium American motorcars with smooth power, high performance, rich Buicks are MATURE. detail and comfortable accommodation. 7 ,. I923'BuickSport Roadster -:will..help. you learn. about,the €eatures and controlsfor - I ? your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explainthinp quickly. i. Safety Warnings and Symbols .. ~- -You will find a numberof safety cautions in thisbook. We use yellow and the wordCAUTION to tell you .about things that could hurt youif you, w-ee to ignore the warninq. Vehicle Damage Warnings In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that Also, in this bookyou willfind these blue notices: can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be I the same colors, and thewords,CAUTION or NOTICE. ~ 11 .. I. .- . These symbols Bere are some Vehicle Symbols . , . ' .* are used on ' other symbols . t . :. mcese are some.. .of the,symbols you will find on your vehicle. ' . '".' . '* ,warning and ,you may see: ... .. , .' indicator lights: I. I, ,. For example, These symbols These symbols, . _. T.hesesymbols ', FUSE thesesymbols ' are important have to'do with , . are on some bf are used on an for you.and. your lights: ' ,. , - .< your controls.: original battery: your passengers *_ RADIO. .. whenever your 0- c, MASTER %. 8 WIN'DSHIELD. ' ' ' vehicle-is- ' . iI 'LIGHTING CAUTION ' WIPER a Q ? driven: ~ , E , .. , ., POSSIBLE: .' A .. 'SWITCH -8-/.,.\ WASHER INJURY ** ri DOORLOCK,' f 1 I91 UNLOCK e WINDSHIELDQ .' PR~TECT @ WASHER EYES BY I SHIELDING RADIATOR CONDITIONING.. PARKING . WlNDSHlELD(fji)DEFROSTER SEAT, pf CAUSTIC LIGHTS COOLANT BELTS ,) . BATTERY TRUNK ACID COULD & HATCHBACK -- CAUSE HAZARD FUEL RELEASE e BURNS POWER WARNING WINDOW FLASHER :ADEFOGGER ENGINE OIL WlNDOW 'e, f -1 PRESSURE LIGHTER e, SPARKSAVOID OR '"8 FLAMES HIGH'IGHTS BEAMOR = =o TEMPOli 4% HEADLAMP - COULD ' WASHER ANTILOCK. EXPLODE WIPER EG BRAKE (a) SPEAKER BATTERY b I . .. : ,. , .. ? .. - ,. .. .. ' TCAUTION: (Conti.nued) ‘The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it S .hgin a - lec osi .m.whenyour ve cle won’t be againstyour body. Instead, it will be in is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you front of you. In a crash you couldgo into it, buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job receiving neck or other inju,ries. The lap belt can’t do its job eithel ‘I a crash t’- belt could go upover your abdomen. The belt forces.wouId be there, not at your pelvic bones, This couldcause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is i motion, havethe seatback upright. Thensit well back in the seatand wear your safety belt CAUTION: (Continued) 17 Head Restraints Wagon Folding Seatbacks Second Seatback Operation Slide the head restraintup or down so that the top.of the The second seatback release: buttonis located next to the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. seatback on the passenger sideof. the vehicle. This position reduces the chanceof a neck injury in a To lower the seat, push this button andpull the seatback crash. forward and down. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward 'and rearward also. To raise the seat,lift the storage compartment lid and fold it back. r,;k. ! . b' Pull up on the seat release Push the seatback fully down to lock it. Then pull the handle. Thehan$l&is filler panel into place. located 'inthe lower right comer.of ,.the storage To raise the seat, push down on the edgeof the seatback compartment. and lift the edgeof the filler panel.Lift the seatback until it locks.in the up position. Push and pullon the. seatback to make sure it's locked into place. Third Seatback Operation The third seat is folded flatin the tailgate areaof your station wagon. ,A CAUTION: Don't let anyone'ridewhere they c safety belt properly. If you are in a . , .(. I you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can bemuch'worse. You can-hit things inside .- the vehicle or be ejectedfrom it. You can bc seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you mightnot be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,and check thatyour passengers' belts are fastened properly too: After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts :aie clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot! ,.' '. ., 21 Why,Safety Belts Work When you ridein or on anything,'you go as fast as it goes. i When the bike hitsthe block, it stops. But thechild keeps going! For example, if the bikeis going 10.mph (16 km/h), so is the child. Take the simplest“car.” Suppose it’s Just a seat on Put someoneon it. wheels. 23 > .. or the instrument-panel ... or the safety belts! With safetybelts, you'slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop.You stop overmore distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That'swhy safety belts make suchgood sense. YJ Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts- and the Answers Safety Belt Reminder Light How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This section is only for people of adult size. There are special thingsto know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for babies and smaller children.If a child will be riding in your Buiek, see the section after this When,the .key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will one, called ”Children.”Follow those rules for come on for.about eight seconds-to remind peopleto everyone’s protection. fasten their safety belts. Unles’sthe, driver’s safety beltis buckled, a tonewill also sound. First, you’ll wantto haw which restraint systemsyour vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. 27 Ipi'" .. ..' ',: . ,.: i '. , I. The driver has a lap-shoulderbelt. Here's how tu wear it properly. 1. Close arrd lock the door. 2. ,Adjust the seat (to. see how, .see "Seats'' in ,the Index) so you.'can sit up straight. ,- I 3. Pick up the latch plate andpull the belt across you. If the ,belt,stops before it .reaches the buckle, thetilt. ’ Don’t letit get twisted. latch plateand keep pulling-untilyou can buckle the 4. Push the latch plate into .the buckle untilit clicks. belt. I ’ If the belt isn’tlong ,enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the endof this .section. 29 -- @ What’s wrong with this? A CA ITION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. Ina crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The sh llder f--It s’ luld fit agains A: The shoulder belt-istoo loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. 31 ... CP n A .. You can be seriously injuredif your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this.In a crasl the belt wouldgo up over your abdomen:T' .. _1.. belt forceswould be there, not at the pelvic .:,-, bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Alw IS buc . r beltinto the buckle nearest you, A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place: 32 .. &: What-’s.wrong with this? A CAUTION: You can be seriously injuredif you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which woul I increase the chance of head andneck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force tothe ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. I YOU could also severely i lik- -!our liver or spleen. I A: The shoulder beltis worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulderat all times. 33 Q.‘ What’s wrong with-this? I \ CAUTION: You can be seriously injuredby a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full widthc the belt to take impact forces.If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work proper1 or ask your dealer tofix it. A.: The belt is twisted ~CTOSSthe .body. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Supplemental Inflatable Restraint The belt should go back out of the way. , System (Air Bag) I This section .explainsthe driver’s Supplemental Inflatable Restraint(SIR) system, commonly referredto as an air bag. Hereare the most important thingsto know: A CAUTION: Even with an air bag, if you’re not wearing a safety belt and you’re in a crash, your injuries may be much worse. Air bags are not designed to inflate in rollovers orin rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. You need to wear your safety belt to reduce the chance of hitting things insidethe vehicle or being ejected from it. Alwavs wear vaur safety belt, evenwith an air Before you, closethe door, be surethe belt is out of the bag. way. If you slam the door onit, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 35 You will see this light flash CAUTION: for a few seconds when you A turn your ignition to“Run” Air bags inflate with great force, fasterthan the or “Start.”Then the light blink of an eye.