1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

How to Use this ManualMany people read their owner’s manual from beginningto end when they first receive their new vehicle. Ifyou do this, it will help you learn about the featuresand controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’llfind that pictures and words work togetherexplainthings quickly.IndexA good place to look for what you need is the Index inback of the manual. It’s an alphabeticalist of what’s inthe manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.Safety Warnings and SymbolsYou will find a number of safety cautions in this book.We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell youabout things that could hurt you if you were to ignorethe warning.c -- -These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other people.In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Thenwe tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you orothers could be hurt.You will also find a circlewith a slash through it inthis book. This safetysymbol means “Don’t,’’“Don’t do this” or “Don’tlet this happen.”iii