1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
Roadside %sistanceBuick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick PremiumRoadside Assistance to customers for vehicles coveredunder the 3 year/36,000 mile (60 000 km) new carwarranty (whichever occurs first).Our commitment to Buick owners has always includedsuperior service through our network of over 2,800 Buickdealers. Buick Premium Roadside Assistance provides aextra measure of convenience and security.BUCK PREMIUM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE:Provides owners with access to minor repairs ortowing for disabled vehicles. Although RoadsideAssistance is not a repair facility, it is a means ofassisting customers in an emergency situation.0 Takes the anxiety out of uncertain situations byproviding easy access to service professionals traineto work with Buick owners, 24 hours a day, 365 daysa year, including weekends and holidays.For details on Buick Premium Roadside Assistance,please consult your Buick Premium Roadside Assistaowner booklet included with your owner’s manual. Forneeded assistance, call the Buick Premium RoadsideAssistance toll-free hotline: 1-800-252- 1112.Canadian Roadside AssistanceVehicles purchased in Canada have an extensiveRoadside Assistance program accessible from anywherin Canada or the United States. Please refer the toseparate brochure provided by the dealer or call1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.8-5
Courtesy TransportationTo Buick Motor Division, Quality Means Service -- andservice means “keeping you on the road.”Included with your Buick new car warranty(3 years/36,000 miles (60000 km), whichever occursfirst), is Courtesy Transportation, a program whichwill provide Buick retail and lease customers with:@ Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesyof Buick Motor Division, up to $30 a day (fivedays maximum) for vehicles requiring overnightwarranty repairs. Also, reimbursement up to $30 aday (five days maximum) may be available for thecost of a rental car, bus or even a cab.A free one-way shuttle ride or vehicle pick-up from alocation up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealershipis available for those whose vehicle only requiressame day warranty repairs.NOTE: All Courtesy Transportation arrangementswill be administered by your Buick dealerservice management.Courtesy Transportation is Buick’s way of extending thePremium Service you’ve come to expect from Buickand its over 2,800 dealers. Please review the CourtesyTransportation glove box card contained in your vehicleor consult your Buick dealer for details.Because of uncertain availability, it is frequently notpossible to provide customers with the same modelloaner vehicle (including optional equipment) as thevehicle the customer owns or leases and has brought infor warranty repair. If a loaner vehicle is required, pleaseconsult your dealership for complete program detailsand loaner car availability in your area.Some state insurance regulations make it impracticalto rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If youare under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Buickwill reimburse you up to $3O/day, for any documentedtransportation you receive. Please consult your dealerfor details.For warranty repairs during the Complete VehicleCoverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,interim transportation may be available under theCourtesy Transportation program. Please consult yourdealer for details. The Courtesy Transportation programis available only in the United States and Canada.In Canada, please consult your GM dealer forinformation on Courtesy TransportatilBuick reserves the right to make any cnanges ordiscontinue the Courtesy Transportation program atany time without notification.
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Courtesy TransportationTo <strong>Buick</strong> Motor Division, Quality Means Service -- andservice means “keeping you on the road.”Included with your <strong>Buick</strong> new car warranty(3 years/36,000 miles (60000 km), whichever occursfirst), is Courtesy Transportation, a program whichwill provide <strong>Buick</strong> retail and lease customers with:@ Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesyof <strong>Buick</strong> Motor Division, up to $30 a day (fivedays maximum) for vehicles requiring overnightwarranty repairs. Also, reimbursement up to $30 aday (five days maximum) may be available for thecost of a rental car, bus or even a cab.A free one-way shuttle ride or vehicle pick-up from alocation up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealershipis available for those whose vehicle only requiressame day warranty repairs.NOTE: All Courtesy Transportation arrangementswill be administered by your <strong>Buick</strong> dealerservice management.Courtesy Transportation is <strong>Buick</strong>’s way of extending thePremium Service you’ve come to expect from <strong>Buick</strong>and its over 2,800 dealers. Please review the CourtesyTransportation glove box card contained in your vehicleor consult your <strong>Buick</strong> dealer for details.Because of uncertain availability, it is frequently notpossible to provide customers with the same modelloaner vehicle (including optional equipment) as thevehicle the customer owns or leases and has brought infor warranty repair. If a loaner vehicle is required, pleaseconsult your dealership for complete program detailsand loaner car availability in your area.Some state insurance regulations make it impracticalto rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If youare under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, <strong>Buick</strong>will reimburse you up to $3O/day, for any documentedtransportation you receive. Please consult your dealerfor details.For warranty repairs during the Complete VehicleCoverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,interim transportation may be available under theCourtesy Transportation program. Please consult yourdealer for details. The Courtesy Transportation programis available only in the United States and Canada.In Canada, please consult your GM dealer forinformation on Courtesy Transportatil<strong>Buick</strong> reserves the right to make any cnanges ordiscontinue the Courtesy Transportation program atany time without notification.