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Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Century. Please read this information and your
Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual
portfolio for easy reference.
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Remote Keyless Entry Signal
(Security Feedback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Instrument Panel Cluster . . .
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2 Getting to Know Your 2004 Century Instrument Panel A. Exterior Lamps Control F. Air Outlets K. Audio System B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever G. Side Window Defogger Outlet L. Ashtray C. Instrument Panel Cluster H. Hood Release M.Climate Control D. Audio Steering Wheel Controls I. Tilt Wheel Lever N. Glove Box E. Gear Shift Lever J. Horn O. Instrument Panel Fuse Block See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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3 Instrument Panel Cluster B C D A E D Your vehicle’s instrument panel is IMPORTANT: The instrument panel equipped with this cluster or one cluster is designed to let you know very similar to it. The instrument of many important aspects of your panel cluster includes these key vehicle’s operation. It is important to features: read your Owner Manual and become familiar with the information A. Engine Coolant Temperature that is being relayed to you by the Gauge lights, Gauges and indicators, and B
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4 Getting to Know Your 2004 Century Daytime Running Lamps/ Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Automatic Headlamp Control The Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever located on the left side of the steering Daytime Running Lamps are an addi- column controls these features: tional safety feature that makes it easier for others to see your vehicle during the •Turn and Lane-Change Signals day. The headlamp system works auto- • Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer matically to help provide the right amount of lightin
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5 high beams are on, a symbol Cruise Control located in the instrument panel will illuminate. Flash-to-Pass This feature uses the vehicle’s high beams to alert the driver in front of you that you intend to pass. To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you slightly, but not so far that you hear a click. The high beams will remain on for as long as you hold the lever toward you. Windshield Wipers The Cruise Control feature is located at To operate the windshield wipers, turn the end
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6 Getting to Know Your 2004 Century Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Oil Life Monitor Control The Oil Life Monitor shows an estimate There are three ways to increase vehicle of the oil’s remaining useful life. When speed while using Cruise Control: the oil life index is less than 10 percent, 1. Use the accelerator pedal to reach the CHANGE OIL SOON light will illumi- the higher speed. Press the SET but- nate in the instrument panel. After hav- ton, then release the button and the ing the oil
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7 MED or MAX. Each higher choice allows Tire Inflation Monitor System for more volume compensation at faster (if equipped) vehicle speeds. A LOW TIRE light will come on if the air BAND: Press this button to switch pressure in one tire becomes approxi- between AM, FM1 and FM2. mately 12 psi lower than the car’s nor- TUNE: Turn this knob to choose a radio mal tire pressure. After filling a low tire station. with air, or after changing or rotating : Press the right or left arrow to your tires, th
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8 Getting to Know Your 2004 Century INFO (Information): If the current station Cassette Player (If equipped) has a message, INFO will appear in the Use the following controls to operate display. Press this button to view the your cassette player: message. (Reverse): Press this button to TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to seek reverse the tape rapidly. Press it again to a station that broadcasts traffic to return to playing speed. announcements. (Forward): Press this button to Playing a Compa
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9 Automatic Power Door Locks Delayed Locking (Automatic Power Door Locks) Your doors will remain unlocked for 3 to 5 seconds after you press the door lock button, in case you need to get right back into your car. To lock the doors immediately, simply press the lock switch a second time. Refer to your Owner Manual if you prefer to complete- ly disable this feature. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. The Automatic Power Door Locks can be programmed in the following ways: Remote Keyless Entry Si
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10 Getting to Know Your 2004 Century Restraint System for Children Window Defogging (HVAC) (LATCH) Under high humidity and low tempera- Your vehicle’s LATCH system provides ture conditions, the windows may fog. quick and easy installation of child seats To remove this humidity, turn the control that are equipped with the Lower knob to the DEF position. Then, set the Anchorage tether system. The system fan to high speed and raise the temper- uses six anchors on the rear seat with ature to the ma
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11 REAR: Press this button to turn the rear Dual Climate Control System window defogger on. The defogger will shut off automatically after about 15 This system controls the heating, cool- minutes. ing and ventilation of your vehicle. Individual Temperature Control The driver and front passenger can select their own air temperatures. DRIVER: The lever on the left adjusts the temperature for the driver’s side out- lets. Slide the lever up to raise the tem- perature and down to lower the temper- at
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12 Getting to Know Your 2004 Century We have quick, easy access to telephone Roadside Assistance Program numbers of these services to meet your specific needs: Buick Roadside Assistance: • Hotels 1-800-252-1112 •Glass replacement Buick Motor Division is proud to offer •Tire repair facilities Buick Premium Roadside Assistance to customers for vehicles covered under the •Vehicle rentals/taxis 3-year/36,000-mile (60,000 km) new car •Airports/train stations warranty (whichever occurs first). •Polic
