Buick LeSabre 2000
Manuals and User Guides for Buick LeSabre 2000. We found 1 manuals for free downloads: Owner's manual
Buick LeSabre 2000 Owner's Manual
Brand: Buick Category: Cars Size: 2 MB Pages: 381
Languages: English
Table of contents
- 1 2000 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual
- 2 Table of Contents -- 2000 Buick LeSabre
- 3 For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:
- 4 How to Use this Manual
- 4 Safety Warnings and Symbols
- 5 Vehicle Damage Warnings
- 8 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
- 9 Seats and Seat Controls
- 9 Manual Lumbar Support
- 9 Power Seat
- 10 Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)
- 11 Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)
- 12 Heated Seats (Option) Reclining Front Seatbacks
- 13 Head Restraints
- 14 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
- 15 Why Safety Belts Work
- 18 Here Are Questions Many People Ask
- 18 About Safety Belts
- 18 and the Answers
- 19 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- 19 Adults
- 19 Driver Position
- 20 Lap-Shoulder Belt
- 26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- 27 Right Front Passenger Position Air Bag Systems
- 30 How the Air Bag Systems Work
- 30 Where are the air bags?
- 32 When should an air bag inflate?
- 32 What makes an air bag inflate?
- 33 How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates?
- 35 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
- 35 Center Front Passenger Position
- 35 Lap Belt
- 37 Rear Seat Passengers
- 37 Rear Seat Passenger Positions
- 37 Lap-Shoulder Belt
- 40 Children
- 40 Smaller Children and Babies
- 43 Child Restraints
- 47 Where to Put the Restraint
- 48 Top Strap
- 49 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- 51 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- 54 Larger Children
- 57 Safety Belt Extender
- 57 Checking Your Restraint Systems
- 57 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
- 58 Section 2 Features and Controls
- 59 Keys
- 61 Door Locks
- 62 Central Door Unlocking System
- 62 Power Door Locks
- 62 Door Ajar Reminder (If Equipped)
- 62 Automatic Door Locks
- 62 Personal Choice Programming
- 63 Delayed Locking
- 64 Personal Choice Programming
- 64 Rear Door Security Lock
- 64 To Use One of These Locks
- 65 To Open a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On
- 65 To Cancel the Rear Door Lock
- 65 Lockout Protection
- 65 Leaving Your Vehicle
- 66 Remote Keyless Entry System
- 67 Operation
- 67 Instant Alarm
- 67 Personal Choice Features
- 68 Security Feedback
- 69 Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
- 69 Battery Replacement
- 70 Resynchronization
- 71 Trunk
- 71 Trunk Lock Release
- 71 Remote Trunk Release and Trunk Lockout
- 71 Trunk Security Override
- 72 Theft
- 72 Key in the Ignition
- 72 Parking at Night
- 72 Parking Lots
- 73 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
- 74 Testing the Alarm
- 74 PASS-Key III
- 76 New Vehicle “Break-In”
- 77 Ignition Positions
- 78 Key Reminder Warning
- 78 Retained Accessory Power
- 79 Starting Your Engine
- 79 Starting Your V6 Engine
- 81 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
- 81 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
- 82 Automatic Transaxle Operation
- 85 Parking Brake
- 86 Shifting Into PARK (P)
- 88 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
- 88 Torque Lock
- 89 Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn
- 90 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
- 91 Windows
- 91 Power Windows
- 92 Express-Down Windows
- 92 Window Lock
- 92 Horn
- 92 Tilt Wheel
- 93 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- 93 Turn and Lane Change Indicator
- 94 Turn Signal On Chime
- 94 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- 94 Flash-To-Pass
- 95 Windshield Wipers
- 96 Rainsense
- 96 Wipers (If Equipped)
- 97 Windshield Washer Cruise Control
- 98 Setting Cruise Control
- 99 Resuming a Set Speed
- 99 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
- 99 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
- 99 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
- 100 Using Cruise Control on Hills
- 100 Ending Cruise Control
- 100 Erasing Speed Memory
- 100 Exterior Lamps
- 100 Headlamps
- 100 Wiper- Activated Headlamps
- 101 Parking Lamps
- 101 Lamps On Reminder
- 101 Daytime Running Lamps
- 102 Cornering Lamps (If Equipped)
- 102 Twilight Sentinel
- 103 Park Lamp Override Feature
- 103 Light Sensor
- 103 Interior Lamps
- 103 Instrument Panel Intensity/ Brightness Control
- 104 Courtesy Lamps
- 104 Delayed Entry Lighting
- 104 Theater Dimming
- 104 Delayed Exit Lighting
- 104 Illuminated Entry
- 104 Perimeter Lighting
- 105 Personal Choice Programming
- 106 Battery Load Management
- 106 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
- 106 Front Reading Lamps
- 106 Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
- 107 Mirrors
- 107 Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror
- 107 Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
- 108 Mirror Operation
- 108 Time Delay
- 108 Cleaning the Photocells
- 108 Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped)
- 109 Mirror Operation
- 109 Compass Operation
- 109 Compass Calibration
- 110 Compass Variance
- 111 Power Remote Control Mirrors Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped)
- 111 Convex Outside Mirror
- 112 Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
- 112 Storage Compartments
- 112 Glove Box
- 112 Front Storage Armrest
- 112 Front Center Console (Option)
- 113 Convenience Net (If Equipped)
- 113 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- 113 Sun Visors
- 113 Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors (If Equipped)
- 114 Dual Sun Visors
- 114 OnStar
- 114 System (Option)
- 114 Sunroof (Option)
- 115 Universal Transmitter (If Equipped)
- 115 Programming the Universal Transmitter
- 116 Operating the Universal Transmitter
- 117 “Rolling Code” Programming (If Equipped)
- 117 Erasing Channels
- 117 Accessories
- 118 Auxiliary Power Outlets
- 119 The Instrument Panel
- 119 Your Information System
- 121 Instrument Panel Clusters
- 123 Speedometer and Odometer
- 123 Trip Odometer
- 123 Tachometer (If Equipped)
- 124 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
- 124 Safety Belt Reminder Light
- 125 Air Bag Readiness Light
- 126 Battery System Warning Light
- 126 Brake System Warning Light
- 127 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- 127 Traction Control System Warning Light (Option)
- 128 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- 129 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
- 130 If the Light Is Flashing
- 130 If the Light Is On Steady
- 131 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
- 132 Oil Pressure Light
- 133 Service Vehicle Soon Light
- 133 Cruise Light
- 133 Fuel Gage
- 134 Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped)
- 137 Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped)
- 137 DIC Displays and Controls
- 140 DIC Warnings and Messages
- 141 DIC Personal Choice Programming
- 143 Automatic Door Locks
- 143 Window Lockout
- 144 Security Feedback
- 145 Delayed Locking
- 145 Perimeter Lighting
- 145 Exterior Lights
- 145 Memory Seat Recall
- 146 Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped)
- 146 Driver ID
- 148 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
- 149 Comfort Controls
- 149 Electronic Touch Climate Control
- 149 Fan Lever
- 149 Temperature Lever
- 149 Mode Controls
- 151 Dual Automatic Comfortemp Climate Control (If Equipped)
- 152 Temperature Button
- 152 Fan Button
- 152 Mode Controls
- 152 Automatic Operation
- 153 Manual Operation
- 154 Air Conditioning
- 155 Heating Defogging and Defrosting
- 156 Rear Window Defogger
- 156 Ventilation System
- 157 Ventilation Tips
- 158 Passenger Control (If Equipped)
- 159 Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control (If Equipped)
- 159 Audio Systems
- 159 Setting the Clock
- 160 AM-FM Stereo
- 160 Playing the Radio
- 160 Finding a Station
- 161 Setting the Tone
- 161 Adjusting the Speakers
- 162 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
- 162 Playing the Radio
- 162 Finding a Station
- 163 Setting the Tone
- 163 Adjusting the Speakers
- 163 Playing a Cassette Tape
- 165 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- 166 Playing the Radio
- 166 Finding a Station
- 167 Setting the Tone
- 167 Adjusting the Speakers
- 168 Playing a Cassette Tape
- 169 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- 170 Playing the Radio
- 170 Finding a Station
- 171 Setting the Tone
- 171 Adjusting the Speakers
- 171 Playing a Compact Disc
- 173 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- 173 Playing the Radio
- 173 Finding a Station
- 174 Setting the Tone
- 175 Adjusting the Speakers
- 175 Playing a Cassette Tape
- 177 Playing a Compact Disc
- 179 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
- 180 Compact Disc Changer Errors
- 181 Playing a Compact Disc
- 182 Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped)
- 182 Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
- 183 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
- 184 Understanding Radio Reception
- 184 AM
- 184 FM Stereo
- 184 Tips About Your Audio System
- 185 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
- 186 Care of Your Compact Discs
- 186 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
- 186 Diversity Antenna System
- 188 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
- 189 Defensive Driving
- 190 Drunken Driving
- 193 Control of a Vehicle Braking
- 194 Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
- 196 Using Anti- Lock
- 196 Traction Control System (If Equipped)
- 197 Braking in Emergencies
- 198 Steering
- 198 Power Steering
- 198 Steering Tips
- 198 Driving on Curves
- 199 Steering in Emergencies
- 200 Off-Road Recovery Passing
- 201 Loss of Control
- 202 Skidding
- 203 Driving at Night
- 204 Night Vision
- 205 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- 206 Hydroplaning
- 207 Driving Through Deep Standing Water Driving Through Flowing Water
- 207 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
- 208 City Driving
- 209 Freeway Driving
- 210 Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- 211 Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads
- 213 Winter Driving
- 214 Driving on Snow or Ice
- 215 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
- 217 Recreational Vehicle Towing
- 217 Loading Your Vehicle
- 219 Electronic Level Control
- 220 Towing a Trailer
- 221 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
- 221 Weight of the Trailer
- 222 Weight of the Trailer Tongue
- 222 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
- 223 Hitches
- 223 Safety Chains
- 223 Trailer Brakes
- 223 Trailer Wiring Harness
- 224 Driving with a Trailer Following Distance
- 224 Passing
- 224 Backing Up
- 225 Making Turns
- 225 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Driving On Grades
- 226 Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
- 226 Maintenance When Trailer Towing
- 226 Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
- 228 Section 5 Problems on the Road
- 229 Hazard Warning Flashers
- 229 Other Warning Devices
- 230 Jump Starting
- 235 Towing Your Vehicle
- 236 Engine Overheating
- 236 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- 237 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
- 238 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
- 239 Cooling System
- 241 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
- 243 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
- 246 If a Tire Goes Flat
- 247 Changing a Flat Tire
- 248 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- 249 Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps
- 250 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- 255 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
- 256 Compact Spare Tire
- 257 If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- 258 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
- 260 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
- 261 Service
- 261 Doing Your Own Service Work
- 262 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
- 262 Fuel
- 264 Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank
- 266 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- 267 Checking Things Under the Hood
- 267 Hood Release
- 270 Underhood Lamp
- 270 Engine Oil
- 270 Checking Engine Oil
- 271 When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
- 273 Engine Oil Additives
- 273 When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles
- 273 Without the GM Oil Life System
- 273 ) When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles With
- 273 the GM Oil Life System
- 273 Option)
- 274 How to Reset the Oil Life System
- 274 What to Do with Used Oil
- 274 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- 277 Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)
- 277 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
- 277 When to Check and Change
- 278 How to Check
- 278 Checking the Fluid Level
- 280 How to Add Fluid
- 280 Engine Coolant
- 281 What to Use
- 282 Checking Coolant
- 283 Adding Coolant
- 283 Radiator Pressure Cap
- 284 Power Steering Fluid
- 284 When to Check Power Steering Fluid
- 284 How to Check Power Steering Fluid
- 284 What to Use
- 284 Windshield Washer Fluid
- 284 What to Use
- 285 Adding Washer Fluid
- 286 Brakes
- 286 Brake Fluid
- 287 What to Add
- 288 Brake Wear
- 288 Brake Pedal Travel
- 288 Brake Adjustment
- 289 Replacing Brake System Parts
- 289 Battery
- 290 Vehicle Storage
- 291 Bulb Replacement
- 291 Halogen Bulbs
- 291 Headlamps
- 292 Headlamp Aiming
- 294 Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
- 295 Headlamp Vertical Aiming
- 297 Front Turn Signal
- 297 Cornering Lamps
- 297 Trunk-Mounted Back-Up and Taillamps
- 299 Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps and Taillamps
- 300 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- 301 Tires
- 301 Inflation -- Tire Pressure
- 302 When to Check
- 302 How to Check
- 302 Check Tire Pressure System (If Equipped)
- 304 Tire Inspection and Rotation
- 305 When It’s Time for New Tires
- 305 Buying New Tires
- 306 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- 307 Treadwear
- 307 Traction
- 307 AA, A, B, C
- 307 Temperature
- 307 A, B, C
- 308 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- 308 Wheel Replacement
- 309 Used Replacement Wheels
- 309 Tire Chains
- 310 Appearance Care
- 310 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- 310 Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
- 311 Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric
- 311 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
- 312 Cleaning Vinyl
- 312 Cleaning Leather
- 312 Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
- 312 Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
- 312 Care of Safety Belts
- 313 Cleaning Glass Surfaces
- 313 Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
- 313 Weatherstrips
- 313 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
- 314 Washing Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- 314 Finish Care
- 315 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
- 315 Cleaning Tires
- 315 Sheet Metal Damage
- 316 Finish Damage
- 316 Underbody Maintenance
- 316 Chemical Paint Spotting
- 317 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- 318 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- 318 Engine Identification
- 318 Service Parts Identification Label
- 319 Electrical System
- 319 Add-On Electrical Equipment
- 319 Power Windows and Other Power Accessories
- 319 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- 320 Engine Compartment Bussed Electrical Center (BEC)
- 323 Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
- 324 Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center (BEC)
- 327 Replacement Bulbs
- 328 Capacities and Specifications
- 328 Engine Specifications
- 328 Wheel Nut Torque
- 328 Capacities
- 329 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- 329 Vehicle Dimensions
- 329 Engine Accessory Belt
- 330 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
- 331 Introduction
- 331 Your Vehicle and the Environment
- 331 Maintenance Requirements
- 332 How This Section is Organized
- 333 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- 333 Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- 333 Selecting the Right Schedule
- 334 Scheduled Maintenance
- 334 Short Trip/City Definition & Intervals
- 335 Long Trip/Highway Definitions & Intervals
- 336 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
- 349 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
- 356 Part B: Owner Checks and Services
- 356 At Each Fuel Fill
- 356 Engine Oil Level Check
- 356 Engine Coolant Level Check
- 356 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
- 356 At Least Once a Month
- 356 Tire Inflation Check
- 356 Cassette Deck Service
- 357 At Least Twice a Year
- 357 Restraint System Check
- 357 Wiper Blade Check
- 357 Weatherstrip Lubrication
- 357 Automatic Transaxle Check
- 357 At Least Once a Year
- 357 Key Lock Cylinders Service
- 357 Body Lubrication Service
- 358 Starter Switch Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check
- 359 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
- 359 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check
- 359 Underbody Flushing Service
- 360 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- 360 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
- 360 Exhaust System Inspection
- 360 Engine Cooling System Inspection
- 360 Throttle System Inspection
- 360 Brake System Inspection
- 361 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- 363 Part E: Maintenance Record
- 370 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
- 371 Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- 373 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- 373 Customer Assistance Offices
- 373 United States
- 374 Canada
- 374 All Overseas Locations
- 374 Caribbean Numbers
- 374 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
- 375 Roadside Assistance
- 375 Canadian Roadside Assistance
- 376 Courtesy Transportation
- 376 Plan Ahead When Possible
- 376 Transportation Options
- 376 Shuttle Service
- 376 Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement
- 377 Courtesy Rental Vehicle
- 377 Additional Program Information
- 377 Warranty Information
- 378 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
- 379 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada