1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
Starter Switch CheckBrake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) CheckI/!\ CAUTION:When you are doing this check, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If it does, you or others could beinjured. Follow the steps below.A CAUTION:When you are doi this check, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If it does, you or others could beinjured. Follow the steps below.1.2.Before you start, be sure you have enough roomaround the vehicle.Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “ParkingBrake” in the Index if necessary) and theregular brake.1.2.Before you start, be sure you have enough roomaround the vehicle. It should be parked on alevel surface.Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake’’in the Index if necessary).3.NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and beready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.Try to start the engine in each gear. The startershould work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).If the starter works in any other position, yourvehicle needs service.3.NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brakeimmediately if the vehicle begins to move.With the engine off, turn the key to the RUNposition, but don’t start the engine. Without applyingthe regular brake, try to move the shift lever out ofPARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift levermoves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSIneeds service.
Ignition Transaxle Lock CheckWhile parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position.The key should turn to LOCK only when the shiftlever is in PARK (I?).The key should come out only in LOCK.Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P)Mechanism CheckWhen you are doing this check, your vehiclecould begin to move. You or others could bePark on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facingdownhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set theparking brake.0 To check the parking brake’s holding ability: Withthe engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brakepedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parkingbrake only.To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Thenrelease all brakes.Underbody Flushing ServiceAt least every spring, use plain water to flush anycorrosive materials from the underbody. Take care toclean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debriscan collect.7-34
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- Page 296 and 297: ~Appearance Care Materials ChartIPA
- Page 298 and 299: Headlamp WiringThe headlamp wiring
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Starter Switch CheckBrake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) CheckI/!\ CAUTION:When you are doing this check, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If it does, you or others could beinjured. Follow the steps below.A CAUTION:When you are doi this check, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If it does, you or others could beinjured. Follow the steps below.1.2.Before you start, be sure you have enough roomaround the vehicle.Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “ParkingBrake” in the Index if necessary) and theregular brake.1.2.Before you start, be sure you have enough roomaround the vehicle. It should be parked on alevel surface.Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake’’in the Index if necessary).3.NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and beready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.Try to start the engine in each gear. The startershould work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).If the starter works in any other position, yourvehicle needs service.3.NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brakeimmediately if the vehicle begins to move.With the engine off, turn the key to the RUNposition, but don’t start the engine. Without applyingthe regular brake, try to move the shift lever out ofPARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift levermoves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSIneeds service.
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