1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
~7. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the wheel bolts,mounting surfaces andspare wheel.Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If youdo, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel couldfall off, causing a serious accident.8. Place the spare on thewheel-mounting surface.Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts towhich it is fastened, can make the wheel nutsbecome loose after a time. The wheel could comeoff and cause an accident. When you change awheel, remove any rust or dirt from the placeswhere the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In anemergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towelto do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wirebrush later, if you need to, to get all the rust ordirt off.5-27
9. Replace the wheel nutswith the rounded end ofthe nuts toward thewheel. Tighten each nutby hand until the wheelis held against the hub.If a nut cannot be tightened by hand, use the wrenchand see your dealer right away.10. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench tothe left. Lower the jack completely.
- Page 182 and 183: Driving at Night....AWhat you do in
- Page 184 and 185: ........... ~ ---IDriving too fast
- 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: Getting under a vehicle when it is
- Page 235 and 236: Storing the Flat Tire and ToolsI A
- Page 237 and 238: Don’t use your compact spare on o
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- Page 244 and 245: 0 Be sure to use the proper nuts, b
- Page 246 and 247: Filling Your TankIGasoline vapor is
- Page 248 and 249: If you get gasoline on yourself and
- Page 250 and 251: Hood ReleasePull the handle inside
- Page 252 and 253: Your vehicle has a 3800 Supercharge
- Page 254 and 255: What Kind of Engine Oil to UseOils
- Page 256 and 257: If none of them is true, use the lo
- Page 258 and 259: ~Supercharger OilUnless you are tec
- Page 260 and 261: Checking the Fluid LevelPark your v
- Page 262 and 263: INOTICE:When adding coolant, is it
- Page 264 and 265: ~~ILOWCOOLANTLEVELAdding CoolantIf
- Page 266 and 267: Windshield Washer FluidWhat to UseW
- Page 268 and 269: What to AddWhen you do need brake f
- Page 270 and 271: Replacing Brake System PartsThe bra
- Page 272 and 273: Bulb ReplacementThe following proce
- Page 274 and 275: 1. Loosen the two bolts on the inbo
- Page 276 and 277: Exterior Rear BulbsA2. Now adjust t
- Page 278 and 279: TaillampdRear Thrn SignaVBack-Up La
- Page 280 and 281: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement3
9. Replace the wheel nutswith the rounded end ofthe nuts toward thewheel. Tighten each nutby hand until the wheelis held against the hub.If a nut cannot be tightened by hand, use the wrenchand see your dealer right away.10. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench tothe left. Lower the jack completely.
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