1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light1 11 ANTI -LOCK IWith the anti-lock brakesystem, the light(s) willcome on when you startyour engine and may stayon for several seconds.That’s normal.If the light stays on, turn the ignition OFF. to Or, if thelight comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon aspossible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engineagain to reset the system. If the light still stays on, orcomes on again while you’re driving, your vehicleneeds service. If the regular brake system warninglight isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t haveanti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warninglight is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes andthere’s a problem with your regular brakes. See “BrakeSystem Warning Light” earlier in this section.The anti-lock brake system warning light should comeon briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If thelight doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will beready to warn you if there is a problem.Traction Control System WarningLight (Option)OFFThis warning light shouldcome on briefly as youstart the engine.If the warning light doesn’t come on then, have it fixedso it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. Ifit stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, theremay be a problem with your traction control system andyour vehicle may need service. When this warning ligis on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust yourdriving accordingly.3 69
The traction control system warning light may come onfor the following reasons:000If you turn the system off by pressing the TRACCONT button located on the instrument panel, thewarning light will come on and stay on. To turn thesystem back on, press the button again. The warninglight should go off. (See “Traction Control System”in the Index for more information.)If there’s a brake system problem that is specificallyrelated to traction control, the traction control systemwill turn off and the warning light will come on. Ifyour brakes begin to overheat, the traction controlsystem will turn off and the warning light will comeon until your brakes cool down.If the traction control system is affected by anengine-related problem, the system will turn offand the warning light will come on.If the traction control system warning light comes onand stays on for an extended period of time when thesystem is turned on, your vehicle needs service.Engine Coolant Temperature Warning LightWTEMPThis light tells you thatyour engine coolant hasoverheated or your radiatorcooling fan is not working.If you have been operating your vehicle under normaldriving conditions, you should pull off the road, stopyour vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as possible.The section “Problems on the Road” in this manualexplains what to do. See “Engine Overheating” inthe Index.2-70
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The traction control system warning light may come onfor the following reasons:000If you turn the system off by pressing the TRACCONT button located on the instrument panel, thewarning light will come on and stay on. To turn thesystem back on, press the button again. The warninglight should go off. (See “Traction Control System”in the Index for more information.)If there’s a brake system problem that is specificallyrelated to traction control, the traction control systemwill turn off and the warning light will come on. Ifyour brakes begin to overheat, the traction controlsystem will turn off and the warning light will comeon until your brakes cool down.If the traction control system is affected by anengine-related problem, the system will turn offand the warning light will come on.If the traction control system warning light comes onand stays on for an extended period of time when thesystem is turned on, your vehicle needs service.Engine Coolant Temperature Warning LightWTEMPThis light tells you thatyour engine coolant hasoverheated or your radiatorcooling fan is not working.If you have been operating your vehicle under normaldriving conditions, you should pull off the road, stopyour vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as possible.The section “Problems on the Road” in this manualexplains what to do. See “Engine Overheating” inthe Index.2-70
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