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How to set the time on an older Buick GL8?

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ElleRose
09/05/25 4:33am

Method to set the time on an older Buick GL8: Turn on the radio power, locate the RPT button on the panel, press and hold for 3 seconds. When the screen display starts blinking, rotate the knob on the right to adjust the hour, then press the center button of the right knob to select and adjust the minutes. Turn off the radio, and the time will be set correctly. The Buick GL8 has a body length, width, and height of 5238mm, 1878mm, and 1776mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 3088mm. The vehicle is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine paired with a 9-speed automatic manual transmission. This engine delivers a maximum power of 174kW and a maximum torque of 350Nm.

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