Buick 1997 Skylark Manuals

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Buick 1997 Skylark Owner's Manual (372 pages)

Brand: Buick | Category: Automobile | Size: 19.21 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
12
Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
14
Reclining Front Seatb'acks
16
Head Restraints
18
Rear Seats
19
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
20
Why Safety Belts Work
21
Lap-Shoulder Belt
25
Right Front Passenger Position
34
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
34
How the Air Bag System Works
36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Center Passenger Position
45
Smaller Children and Babies
47
Child Restraints
49
Where to Put the Restraint
49
Top Strap
50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
55
Safety Belt Extender
60
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
60
Section 2 Features and Controls
62
Door Locks
65
Power Door Locks
66
Automatic Door Locks
66
Rear Door Security Lock
67
Leaving Your Vehicle
67
Remote Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
68
Battery Replacement
70
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
72
Key in the Ignition
73
Parking at Night
73
Parking Lots
73
Ignition Positions
75
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
79
Automatic Transaxle Operation
81
Parking Brake
84
Steering Column Shift Lever
86
Console Shift Lever
87
Torque Lock
88
Shifting out of PARK (P)
88
Parking over Things that Burn
89
Engine Exhaust
89
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
90
Manual Windows
91
Power Windows - if Equipped
91
Tilt Wheel
92
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
92
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
93
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
93
Windshield Washer
95
Exterior Lamps
100
Headlamps on Reminder
101
Interior Lamps
102
Courtesy Lamps
102
Front Reading Lamps (if Equipped)
103
Trunk Lamp
104
Battery Saver
104
Insi'de Day/Night Rearview Mirror
104
Outside Mirrors
105
Convex Outside Mirror
106
Storage Compartments
106
Glove Box
106
Convenience Net (if Equipped)
107
Ashtrays and Lighter
108
Garment Hook
109
Accessory Power Outlet ( I F Equipped)
109
Instrument Panel
111
Instrument Panel Cluster
113
Trip Odometer
115
Tachometer (if Equipped)
116
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
116
Safety Belt Reminder Light
117
Airbag Readiness Light
117
Battery Light
118
Brake System Warning Light
118
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
120
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
122
Low Coolant Warning Light
122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
123
Oil Pressure Warning Light
125
Cruise Light
127
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
130
Comfort Controls
131
Climate Control System
131
Air Conditioning
132
Defogging and Defrosting
133
Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
133
Ventilation System
134
Audio Systems
135
Setting the Clock
135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
137
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
141
Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
150
Theft-Deterrent Feature
151
Understanding Radio Reception
153
Tips about Your Audio System
153
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
154
Care of Your Compact Discs
155
Fixed Mast Antenna
155
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
160
Drunken Driving
161
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
166
Enhanced Traction System
167
Braking in Emergencies
168
Power Steering
169
Steering Tips
169
Off-Road Recovery
171
Loss of Control
173
Driving at Night
174
Night Vision
175
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
176
Driving through Deep Standing Water
178
City Driving
179
Freeway Driving
180
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
181
Highway Hypnosis
182
Hill and Mountain Roads
182
Winter Driving
184
Driving on Snow or Ice
185
Recreational Vehicle Towing
188
Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear
189
Loading Your Vehicle
190
Towing a Trailer
192
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
194
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
195
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
197
Parking on Hills
198
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
198
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
198
Section 5 Problems on the Road
200
Other Warning Devices
202
Towing Your Vehicle
207
Rear Towing
211
Engine Overheating
213
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
213
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
217
If a Tire Goes Flat
221
Changing a Flat Tire
222
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
223
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
231
Compact Spare Tire
233
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
234
Doing Your Own Service Work
237
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
238
Filling Your Tank
240
Checking Things under the Hood
243
Hood Release
244
Checking Engine Oil
248
What Kind of Oil to Use
250
Engine Oil Additives
252
When to Change Engine Oil
252
What to Do with Used Oil
252
Air Cleaner
253
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
254
When to Check and Change
254
How to Check
254
What to Use
258
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
260
Power Steering Fluid
261
Windshield Washer Fluid
261
Adding Washer Fluid
262
Brake Fluid
263
Brake Wear
265
Brake Pedal Travel
266
Brake Adjustment
266
Replacing Brake System Parts
266
Bulb Replacement
267
Halogen Bulbs
267
Interior Bulb Replacement
272
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
273
Tire Inspection and Rotation
275
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
278
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
279
Wheel Replacement
279
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
282
Care of Safety Belts
284
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
285
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
285
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
285
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
287
Cleaning Tires
287
Finish Damage
288
Underbody Maintenance
288
Chemical Paint Spotting
288
Appearance Care Materials Chart
289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
290
Engine Identification
290
Service Parts Identification Label
290
Electrical System
291
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
292
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
297
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
297
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
298
Your Vehicle and the Environment
299
How this Section Is Organized
300
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
301
Selecting the Right Schedule
301
Short Trip/City Intervals
302
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
304
At each Fuel Fill
336
At Least Once a Month
336
Brake System Inspection
341
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
341
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
346
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
347
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
349
Canadian Roadside Assistance
350
Courtesy Transportation
351
GM Participation I N an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
352
Warranty Information
353
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
353
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
354
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
354
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
354

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