1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

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--- 3 ‘Tripmighway Maintenant DCIICUUI~~7,500 Miles (12 500 km)0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).An Emission Control Service.0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).(See footnote #.)0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for properrotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)15,000 Miles (25 000 km)0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).An Emission Control Service.0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).(See footnote #.)0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for properrotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)22,500 Miles (37 500 km)!J Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).An Emission Control Service.0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).(See footnote #.)Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for properrotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)DATEMILEAGEDATEI MILEAGE ACTUALDATEMILEAGEI SERVICEDBY III7-23
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule30,000 Miles (50 000 km)00II DATEMILEAGEI37,500 Miles (62 500 km)Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).An Emission Control Service.I DATEI MILEAGEACTUAL I SERVICEDBY II7-24
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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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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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Your vehicle has a 3800 Supercharge
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What Kind of Engine Oil to UseOils
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If none of them is true, use the lo
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~Supercharger OilUnless you are tec
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Checking the Fluid LevelPark your v
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INOTICE:When adding coolant, is it
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~~ILOWCOOLANTLEVELAdding CoolantIf
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Windshield Washer FluidWhat to UseW
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What to AddWhen you do need brake f
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Replacing Brake System PartsThe bra
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Bulb ReplacementThe following proce
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1. Loosen the two bolts on the inbo
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Exterior Rear BulbsA2. Now adjust t
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TaillampdRear Thrn SignaVBack-Up La
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement3
Page 282 and 283: When to CheckCheck your tires once
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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
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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
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Page 310 and 311: Section 7 Maintenance ScheduleThs s
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Page 314 and 315: Maintenance ScheduleI Short TripKit
Page 316 and 317: I Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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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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Page 358 and 359: REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSTO THE CANA
Page 361 and 362: $&I NOTES8-12
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Page 365 and 366: DrivingOn Hill and Mountain Roads .
Page 367 and 368: Labels 4-28Certification ..........
Page 369 and 370: Power {Continued)Remote Control Mir
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