1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
If you get gasoline on yourself and thensomething ignites it, you could be badly burned.Gasoline can spray out on you if you open thefuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happenif your tank is nearly full, and is more likely inhot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly andwait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrewthe cap all the way.Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline frompainted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning theOutside of Your Vehicle” in the Index.When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Makesure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic systemcan determine if the fuel cap has been left off orimproperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporateinto the atmosphere. See “Malfunction Indicator Lamp’’in the Index.NOTICE:If you need a new cap, be sure to get the righttype. Your dealer can get one for you. If you getthe wrong type, it may not fit properly. This maycause your malfunction indicator lamp to lightand your fuel tank and emissions system may bedamaged. See “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” inthe Index.6-7
Filliry a Portable Fuel ContainerChecking Things Under the HoodINever fill a portable fuel container while it is inyour vehicle. Static electricity discharge from thecontainer can ignite the gasoline vapor, You canbe badly burned and your vehicle damaged if thisoccurs. To help avoid injury to you and others:Dispense gasoline only into approvedcontainers.Do not fill a container while it is inside avehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed oron any surface other than the ground.Bring the fill nozzle in contact with theinside of the fiil opening before operatingthe nozzle. Contact should be maintaineduntil the filling is complete.Don't smoke whiIe pumping gasoline,An electric fan under the hood can start up andinjure you even when the engine is not running.Keep hands, clothing and tools away from anyunderhood electric fan.ihL CAUTION:Things that burn can get on hot engine parts andstart a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer andother fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or otherscould be burned. Be careful not to drop or spillthings that will burn onto a hot engine.I6-8
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- Page 252 and 253: Your vehicle has a 3800 Supercharge
- Page 254 and 255: What Kind of Engine Oil to UseOils
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- Page 260 and 261: Checking the Fluid LevelPark your v
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- Page 266 and 267: Windshield Washer FluidWhat to UseW
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If you get gasoline on yourself and thensomething ignites it, you could be badly burned.Gasoline can spray out on you if you open thefuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happenif your tank is nearly full, and is more likely inhot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly andwait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrewthe cap all the way.Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline frompainted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning theOutside of Your Vehicle” in the Index.When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Makesure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic systemcan determine if the fuel cap has been left off orimproperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporateinto the atmosphere. See “Malfunction Indicator Lamp’’in the Index.NOTICE:If you need a new cap, be sure to get the righttype. Your dealer can get one for you. If you getthe wrong type, it may not fit properly. This maycause your malfunction indicator lamp to lightand your fuel tank and emissions system may bedamaged. See “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” inthe Index.6-7
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