1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

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........... ~ ---IDriving too fast through large water puddles or evengoing through some car washes can cause problems, toThe water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them.4-17
Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t workas well in a quick stop and may cause pulling toone side. You could lose control of the vehicle.After driving through a large puddle of water ora car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly untilyour brakes work normally.HydroplaningHydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build upunder your tires that they can actually ride on the water.This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’regoing fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,it has little or no contact with the road.Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if yourtires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one ormore is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing onthe road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephonepoles or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” thewater’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. Therejust isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. Thebest.advice is to slow down when it is raining.Driving Through Deep Standing WaterNOTICE:If you drive too quickly through deep puddles orstanding water, water can come in through yourengine’s air intake and badly damage yourengine. Never drive through water that is slightlylower than the underbody of your vehicle. If youcan’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drivethrough them very slowly.Some Other Rainy Weather TipsBesides slowing down, allow some extra followingdistance. And be especially careful when you passanother vehicle. Allow yourself more clear roomahead, and be prepared to have your view restrictedby road spray.Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See“Tires” in the Index.)4-18
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How to Use this ManualMany people r
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Vehicle SymbolsThese are some of th
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Syste
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,Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)To
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Heated Front Seat (Option)If your v
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Head RestraintsSlide the head restr
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Put someone on it.Get it up to spee
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or the safety belts!With safety bel
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull
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If you move around in the vehicle e
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e." What's wrong with this?UYou can
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To unlatch the belt, just push the
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AAir bags inflate with great force,
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The right -front passenger’s air
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When an air bag inflates, there is
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Lap BeltIf your vehicle has a front
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If the belt stops before it reaches
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ChildrenEveryone in a vehicle needs
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A rear-facing infant restraint (B)
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Securing a Child Restraint in the C
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3. Pick up the latch plzate, and-fu
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Safety Belt ExtenderIf the vehicle
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2-22-42-82-1 32- 1,42-152- 172-7 a
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The ignition key is forthe ignition
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Power Door LocksDoor Ajar Reminder
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Delayed LockingThis Personal Choice
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Periineter Lighting: When the UNLOC
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To replace the battery:1.2.3.4.5.Fo
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Remote Trunk Release LockoutWith th
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If a door or the trunk is opened wi
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Ignition PositionsThe key with the
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Engine Coolant Heater (Option)I’
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REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back
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FIRST (1): This position gives you
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2. Move the shift lever inter PARK
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Parking Over Things , . That BurnEn
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Express-Down WmdowSwitches on the d
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'Windshield W1pcrsFor steady wiping
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When you apply your brakes, the cru
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Using Cruise Control on HillsHow we
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To idle your vehicle with the DRL o
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Perimeter LightingThis is a Persona
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Mirror OperationThe right side of t
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Pa rerRemote Control MirrorYour veh
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1. Push the extended tab (above the
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~~~ ~~Vehicle Console Door .3 1 3 1
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Compact Disc StorageThe area betwee
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OnStar System (Option)This system m
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Your velucle’s engine should be t
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The Instrument Panel2-62
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Instrument Panel ClusterYour vehicl
Page 133 and 134: Warning Lights, Gagesand Indicators
Page 135 and 136: 5 System Warning Lightyour vehicle
Page 137 and 138: The traction control system warning
Page 139 and 140: Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Service
Page 141 and 142: Oil Pressure LightThis light tells
Page 143 and 144: Here are some concerns some owners
Page 145 and 146: Comfort ControlsThis section descri
Page 147 and 148: Manual OperationThe ventilation sys
Page 149 and 150: Adjust the direction of airflow by
Page 151 and 152: The lines you see on therear window
Page 153 and 154: Adjust the temperature using the CO
Page 155 and 156: Setting the ToneBASS: Press this kn
Page 157 and 158: CLN: If this message appears on the
Page 159 and 160: Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feat
Page 161 and 162: Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Opti
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Page 165 and 166: @% NOTES3-22
Page 167 and 168: @% NOTES3-24
Page 169 and 170: Defensive DrivingThe best advice an
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Page 174 and 175: Anti-Lock BrakesYour vehicle has an
Page 176 and 177: If your vehicle is in cruise contro
Page 178 and 179: Steering in EmergenciesThere are ti
Page 180 and 181: e Check your mirrors, glance over y
Page 182 and 183: Driving at Night....AWhat you do in
Page 186 and 187: Citv DrivingHere are ways to increa
Page 188 and 189: The exit speed is usually posted.Re
Page 190 and 191: If you drive regularly in steep cou
Page 192 and 193: Driving on Snow or IceMost of the t
Page 194 and 195: If you are stopped by heavy snow, y
Page 198 and 199: Electronic Level ControlThis featur
Page 200 and 201: Weight of the Trailer ’lneueThe t
Page 202 and 203: Following DistanceStay at least twi
Page 204 and 205: When You Are Ready to Leave AfterPa
Page 206 and 207: Section 5 Problems on the RoadHere
Page 208 and 209: Other Warning DevicesIf you carry r
Page 210 and 211: A CAUTION:Using a match near a batt
Page 212 and 213: Don’t let the other end touch any
Page 214 and 215: \ CAUTION:A vehicle can fall from a
Page 216 and 217: These slots are to be used when loa
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Page 221 and 222: The coolant level should be at or a
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Page 227 and 228: Changing a Flat TireIf a tire goes
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Storing the Flat Tire and ToolsI A
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Don’t use your compact spare on o
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0 Be sure to use the proper nuts, b
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Filling Your TankIGasoline vapor is
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If you get gasoline on yourself and
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Hood ReleasePull the handle inside
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Your vehicle has a 3800 Supercharge
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What Kind of Engine Oil to UseOils
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If none of them is true, use the lo
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~Supercharger OilUnless you are tec
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Checking the Fluid LevelPark your v
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INOTICE:When adding coolant, is it
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~~ILOWCOOLANTLEVELAdding CoolantIf
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Windshield Washer FluidWhat to UseW
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What to AddWhen you do need brake f
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Replacing Brake System PartsThe bra
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Bulb ReplacementThe following proce
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1. Loosen the two bolts on the inbo
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Exterior Rear BulbsA2. Now adjust t
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TaillampdRear Thrn SignaVBack-Up La
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement3
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When to CheckCheck your tires once
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Buying New TiresTo find out what ki
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Temperature -- A, B, CThe temperatu
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Tire ChainsNOTICE:Use tire chains o
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Special Fabric Cleaning ProblemsSta
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Cleaning the Outside of theWindshie
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Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
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~Appearance Care Materials ChartIPA
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Headlamp WiringThe headlamp wiring
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FuseUsageFuseUsage1Air Bag15Cruise
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Under Rear Seat Fuse BlockFuseUsage
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Fuse22232425262128293031UsageTrunk
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A safety belt that isn’t properly
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Air Conditioning RefrigerantsNot al
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Section 7 Maintenance ScheduleThs s
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Performing maintenance work on a ve
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Maintenance ScheduleI Short TripKit
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedu
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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedu
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~0 Lubricate chassis components (or
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Sched
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedu
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Part B: Owner Checks and ServicesLi
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Starter Switch CheckBrake-Transaxle
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USAGEFLUIDLUBRICANTUSAGEFLUIDLUBRIC
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Maintenance Record7-39
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Section 8 Customer Assistance Infor
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STEP TWO -- If after contacting a m
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Roadside %sistanceBuick Motor Divis
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GM Participation in an AlternativeD
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSTO THE CANA
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$&I NOTES8-12
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DrivingOn Hill and Mountain Roads .
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Labels 4-28Certification ..........
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Power {Continued)Remote Control Mir
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Tachometer ........................
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warning Devices .... .-. ..........
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