1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
Maintenance ScheduleI Short TripKity DefinitionFollow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if anyone of these conditions is true for your vehicle:0 Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 lun).This is particularly important when outsidetemperatures are below freezing.0 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequentdriving in stop-and-go traffic).0 Most trips are through dusty areas.0 You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top ofyour vehicle.0 If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxior other commercial application.One’ of the reasons you should follow this schedule ifyou operate your vehicle under any of these conditionsis that these conditions cause engine oil to breakdown soonel:
Maintenance ScheduleI Long Tripmighway DefinitionFollow this maintenance schedule only if none of theconditions from the Short Trip/City MaintenanceSchedule is true. Do not use this schedule if the vehicleis used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or usedoff paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City schedule forthese conditions.Driving a vehicle with a filly warmed engine underhighway conditions causes engine oil to breakdown slowel:7-6Long Tripmighway IntervalsEvery 7,500 Miles (12500 km): Engine Oil and FilterChange (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whicheveroccurs first). Tire Rotation.Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Supercharger OilCheck (or every 36 months, whichever occurs first)(3.8L Code 1 engine only). Air Cleaner FilterReplacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic TransaxleService (severe conditions only).Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine AccessoryDrive Belt Inspection.Every 100,000 Miles (166000 km): Spark Plug WireInspection. Spark Plug Replacement.Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling SystemService (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).These intervals only summarize maintenance services.Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule onthe following pages.
- 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 302 and 303: Under Rear Seat Fuse BlockFuseUsage
- 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 316 and 317: I Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
- Page 318 and 319: 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 332 and 333: --- 3 ‘Tripmighway Maintenant DCI
- 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
- Page 344 and 345: 7-35
- Page 346 and 347: USAGEFLUIDLUBRICANTUSAGEFLUIDLUBRIC
- Page 348 and 349: Maintenance Record7-39
- Page 350 and 351: Section 8 Customer Assistance Infor
- Page 352 and 353: STEP TWO -- If after contacting a m
- Page 354 and 355: Roadside %sistanceBuick Motor Divis
- Page 356 and 357: GM Participation in an AlternativeD
- Page 358 and 359: REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSTO THE CANA
- Page 361 and 362: $&I NOTES8-12
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Maintenance ScheduleI Short TripKity DefinitionFollow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if anyone of these conditions is true for your vehicle:0 Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 lun).This is particularly important when outsidetemperatures are below freezing.0 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequentdriving in stop-and-go traffic).0 Most trips are through dusty areas.0 You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top ofyour vehicle.0 If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxior other commercial application.One’ of the reasons you should follow this schedule ifyou operate your vehicle under any of these conditionsis that these conditions cause engine oil to breakdown soonel:
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