1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
........... ~ ---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
- 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
- Page 218: Attach a separate safety chain arou
- Page 221 and 222: The coolant level should be at or a
- Page 223 and 224: If the overheat warning continues,
- Page 225 and 226: 4. Then fill the coolsuit recovery
- Page 227 and 228: Changing a Flat TireIf a tire goes
- Page 229 and 230: Removing the Flat Tire and Installi
- Page 231 and 232: Getting under a vehicle when it is
- Page 233 and 234: 9. Replace the wheel nutswith the r
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