1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

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The 1998 Buick Riviera Owner’s Ma
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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
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Warning Lights, Gagesand Indicators
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5 System Warning Lightyour vehicle
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The traction control system warning
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Service
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Oil Pressure LightThis light tells
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Here are some concerns some owners
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Comfort ControlsThis section descri
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Manual OperationThe ventilation sys
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Adjust the direction of airflow by
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The lines you see on therear window
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Adjust the temperature using the CO
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Setting the ToneBASS: Press this kn
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CLN: If this message appears on the
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Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feat
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Opti
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3-20
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@% NOTES3-22
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@% NOTES3-24
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Defensive DrivingThe best advice an
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4-4
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Anti-Lock BrakesYour vehicle has an
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If your vehicle is in cruise contro
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Steering in EmergenciesThere are ti
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e Check your mirrors, glance over y
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Driving at Night....AWhat you do in
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........... ~ ---IDriving too fast
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Citv DrivingHere are ways to increa
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The exit speed is usually posted.Re
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If you drive regularly in steep cou
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Driving on Snow or IceMost of the t
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If you are stopped by heavy snow, y
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Electronic Level ControlThis featur
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Weight of the Trailer ’lneueThe t
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Following DistanceStay at least twi
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When You Are Ready to Leave AfterPa
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Section 5 Problems on the RoadHere
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Other Warning DevicesIf you carry r
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A CAUTION:Using a match near a batt
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Don’t let the other end touch any
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\ CAUTION:A vehicle can fall from a
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These slots are to be used when loa
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Attach a separate safety chain arou
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The coolant level should be at or a
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If the overheat warning continues,
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4. Then fill the coolsuit recovery
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Changing a Flat TireIf a tire goes
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installi
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Getting under a vehicle when it is
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9. Replace the wheel nutswith the r
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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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5-34
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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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Page 254 and 255: What Kind of Engine Oil to UseOils
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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
Page 282 and 283: When to CheckCheck your tires once
Page 284 and 285: Buying New TiresTo find out what ki
Page 286 and 287: Temperature -- A, B, CThe temperatu
Page 288 and 289: Tire ChainsNOTICE:Use tire chains o
Page 290 and 291: Special Fabric Cleaning ProblemsSta
Page 292 and 293: Cleaning the Outside of theWindshie
Page 294 and 295: Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
Page 296 and 297: ~Appearance Care Materials ChartIPA
Page 298 and 299: Headlamp WiringThe headlamp wiring
Page 300 and 301: FuseUsageFuseUsage1Air Bag15Cruise
Page 304 and 305: Fuse22232425262128293031UsageTrunk
Page 306 and 307: A safety belt that isn’t properly
Page 308 and 309: Air Conditioning RefrigerantsNot al
Page 310 and 311: Section 7 Maintenance ScheduleThs s
Page 312 and 313: Performing maintenance work on a ve
Page 314 and 315: Maintenance ScheduleI Short TripKit
Page 316 and 317: I Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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Page 324 and 325: I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedu
Page 326 and 327: Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule
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Page 334 and 335: ~0 Lubricate chassis components (or
Page 336 and 337: Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Sched
Page 338 and 339: Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedu
Page 340 and 341: Part B: Owner Checks and ServicesLi
Page 342 and 343: Starter Switch CheckBrake-Transaxle
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Page 346 and 347: USAGEFLUIDLUBRICANTUSAGEFLUIDLUBRIC
Page 348 and 349: Maintenance Record7-39
Page 350 and 351: 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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