Page 2: Table Of Contents
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use............Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.................
Page 3 “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Buick, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re’ on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.
Page 5 Walter Marr and Thomas Buick Buick's chief engineer, Walter L. Marr (left), and Thomas D. Buick, son of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in July 1904. David Buick was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his engineer, apparently built the first auto to be called a Buick in 1900.
Page 7 World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and A high-compression V-8 engine was introduced in 1953. And Buick’s famous vertical pillar “toothy” grille, other military hardware. This post-war period brought more (introduced in 1942), bec~ame massive in the great styling and engineering changes which resulted in increased sales.
Page 9 How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly.
Page 10 Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would Also, in this book you will find these notices: not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage.
Page 11 Here are some These symbols Vehicle Symbols are used on other symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. you may see: warning and indicator lights: These symbols FUSE These symbols For example, These symbols ENGINE are on some of are important...
Page 12: Seats And Restraint Systems
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Power Seat Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
Page 13 Raise or lower the entire seat by holding the whole Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option) control up or down. Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the front or back. Power Lumbar (Option) If you have this option, the driver’s seatback lumbar support can be adjusted by moving the single switch located on the side of the seat.
Page 14 Reclining Front Seatback(s) When your Buick is in PARK with the ignition ON or OFF, press the same side of the MEMORY The power recline vertical switch to recall the seat and mirror setting. control is located on the To do the same thing for a second driver, follow the side of the seat.
Page 15 But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
Page 16 Heated Seat (Option) Front Seatback Latches The front seatback folds forward to let people get into If your vehicle has this the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth option, the switch is on freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will the driver’s armrest.
Page 17 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone Your vehicle has a on as light that comes This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts a reminder to buckle also properly. It tells you some things you should not do up.
Page 18 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Page 19 The person keeps going until stopped by something. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 20 or the instrument panel . . . or the safety belts ! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
Page 21 -A,: 1-10...
Page 22 If a child will be riding designed to open and help protect you in certain crashes. in your Buick, see the part of this manual called If it opens, you will see a label on the safety belt that “Children.”...
Page 23 The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash.
Page 24 Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment 4. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight cliclung sound. If you don’t, the adjustment Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature won’t set, and you’ll have to start again. feature.
Page 25 &.’ What’s wrong with this?
Page 26 The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
Page 27 What's wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-16...
Page 29 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The belt should go back out of the way. This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way.
Page 30 There is an readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.
Page 31 How the Air Bag System Works The right front passenger's air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. Where is the air bag? The driver's air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
Page 32 air bag is designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. It is possible that in crash only one of the two air bags in your Riviera will deploy. This is rare, but can happen in a crash just severe enough to make an air bag inflate.
Page 33 How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually.
Page 34 Your vehcle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. Air bags affect how your Buick should be serviced. The module records information about the readiness There are parts of the air bag system in several places of the system, when the sensors are activated and around your vehicle.
Page 35 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.
Page 36 Lap Belt Right Front Passenger Position If your vehicle has a front split seat and a rear bench The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same seat, someone can sit in the center positions. way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section.
Page 37 Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap Lap-Shoulder Belt part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts.
Page 38 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Don’t let it get twisted. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. 2.
Page 39 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 40 crash. safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or...
Page 41 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for There is one guide for each outside passenger position in rear seat. You will find them tucked in between the Children and Small Adults seatback and the interior body, about half-way down t h t Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added edge of the seatback, Here is how you should install the comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints...
Page 44 restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat.
Page 45 Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it.
Page 46 Top Strap If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Buick dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. For cars first sold in Canada, child restraints with a top strap must be anchored according to Canadian Law.
Page 47 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint. Outside Seat Position Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 48 5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while Securing a Child Restraint in the Center you push down on the child restraint. Rear Seat Position You'll be using the lap belt. 6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.
Page 49 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the See the ealier part abmt the tgp~strap iffhe child restraint has one. restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Make the belt as.loqg possible tilting the latch plate pulling it along the belt.
Page 50 Yonr vehicle has a right front passenger air b.ag. Never put a reas-facing child restc4nt-h this seat. Here's why:...
Page 51 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder Make sure the release button is positioned portions of the vehicle’s s-afety belt through or would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if around the restraint. The child restraint instructions ever had to.
Page 52 7. T O lap belt tighten the belt, feed the back-into the push down on the retractor while you child restraint. 1-41...
Page 53 Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's safety belts.
Page 54 What if child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s facelor neck? Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.
Page 55 Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.
Page 56 Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch should use it. plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems Look working properly. for any other loose or damaged But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your restraint system parts.
Page 57 RepIacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If you ever see a label on the driver’s or the right front passenger’s safety belt that says to replace the belt, be sure to do so.
Page 58: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Page 60 Key Reminder 'warning you leave your igni$ion, you keys lheara...
Page 61 Programmable Automatic Door Locks (Option) Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you move your shift lever out of PARK (P) all of the doors will lock. And, every time you stop and move your shift lever into PARK (P), your doors will unlock. If someone needs to get out while you're not in PARK (P), have that person use the manual or power lock.
Page 62 You can program the automatic door lock feature to reprogram the door locks to lock and unlock when allow the doors to remain locked after you shift into you shift in and out of PARK (P), do the following: PARK (P). 1.
Page 63 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking signal. See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for You can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your service. trunk from up to 15 feet ( 5 m) away using the key chain Changes or modifications to this system by other than an transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Page 64 Each vehicle can have only two transmitters Theft Deterrent System matched to it. If your Buick has this option, the key tag will arm it See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle. when the doors are closed and you push the LOCK button.
Page 65 3. Remove and replace the batteries. Put them Battery Replacement as. the instructions under the cover &dieate. Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain Make 4. Replace the front cover. sure-the cscfver is on transmitter should last about two years. &.
Page 66 n u n k Security Release The trunk release switch in the glove box allows you to secure items in the trunk. Move the trunk release switch to off, lock the glove box and take the key with you. Now the trunk release on the driver’s door will not open the trunk.
Page 68 Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t be activated if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It If your Buick has this option, it has a theft deterrent only activates if you use a power door lock switch or alarm system.
Page 69 How to Test the Alarm The alarm can be tested by first having the driver’s Your vehicle is window down. Activate the system by locking the doors equipped with the with the power door lock switch or the Remote Keyless PA$S--K~Y@II Entry System.
Page 70 When the PASS-Key% system senses that someone is using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter ignition key may be faulty. See your Buick dealer or a and fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter locksmith who can service the PASS-Key% won’t work and fuel won’t go to the engine.
Page 71 The key with the black NOTICE: plastic head operates the ignition lock. Your modern Buick doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed...
Page 72 OFF: This position lets you turn off the engine but still turn the steering wheel. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your car in motion while the engine is not running. RUN: This is the position for driving. START This key position starts your engine.
Page 73 To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Buick is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped.
Page 74 Driving Through Deep Standing NOTICE: Water Your engine designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical NOTICE: parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding I f you drive too quickly through deep puddles or electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
Page 75 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your Buick 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt outlet. dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle.
Page 76 Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before vehicle can’t move easily. starting the engine. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position.
Page 77 models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift of PARK (P)” console models.) See “Shifting Out in this section. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Page 78 (0): SECOND (2): This position gives you AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed you’re: as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you Going less than approximately...
Page 79 FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power Parking Brake (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (I), the transaxle won’t shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
Page 81 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like. this: Move the lever up as far as it will go. 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK. yau. the 1ewr toward 4. Remove the key If you take it with you.
Page 82 Console Shift Lever Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this: Hold in the button on the lever and push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle.
Page 84 Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust 2-27...
Page 85 Running Your Engine While You’re Parked It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer”...
Page 87 Tilt Wheel Turn Signaneadlamp Beam Lever...
Page 89 Turn Signal Reminder Flash-To-Pass Feature If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile, This feature lets you use your high beam headlamps to a chime will sound. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Page 91 WASHER FLUID 2-34...
Page 93 To Set Cruise Control 1. Move the cruise control switch to ON. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction Control System” in the Index.) When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may h r n the cruise control back on.
Page 94 2, Get up to the speed yon want.
Page 95 To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed: Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first: 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. 2.
Page 96 To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Using Cruise Control on Hills Control How well your cruise control will work hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. There are two ways to reduce your speed while using When going up steep hills, may have to step on the cruise control:...
Page 97 Lamps , - ' 9 Pull the knob toward you to the first setting to turn on the parking lamps. Pull the knob toward you to the second setting to turn on the headlamps. By rotating the knob you can make the instrument panel lights bright or dim and turn the courtesy lamps on or off.
Page 98 Time Out Feature Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) The interior lamps will automatically shut off after Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for 10 minutes if a door is left open. This feature is others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. designed to help eliminate battery wear down.
Page 99 When it’s dark enough outside, your low beam Front Seat Reading Lamps headlamps will change to full brightness. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on. When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and your low beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness of DRL.
Page 100 Pull the tab forward for daytime use; push it back for night use. Your Buick may have an automatic inside mirror. The automatic mirror adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you. It detects changes in light, and then adjusts for day or night operation.
Page 101 Your Buick has an electric mirror control located on the driver’s door armrest. Move the switch to the right (R) or left (L) to choose a mirror. Press any of the four buttons to move the mirror in the direction desired.
Page 102 Convenience Net see it just...
Page 103 Auxiliary Power Receptacle An auxiliary power receptacle is located on the lower right side of the console. When the ignition is ON, you can plug in accessories requiring electrical power. If your Riviera has no console, the auxiliary power receptacle is opposite the cigarette lighter in the ashtray area.
Page 104 install your garage door opener in the storage area, push the extended tab., which is located above' the GARAGE button, and open the cover.
Page 105 GENIE AT90 GENIE MAT85 MAT90 GENIE GENIE AT285P GENIE AT95 2-48...
Page 106 Your Garage Door Transmitter Vehicle Console Door Position For Number Of Button Model Name Adapter(s) Adapter@) 3033 MULTIELMAC MULTIELMAC 1048 MULTIELMAC 1087 STANLEY 1075 STANLEY 331 -1 PULSAR PULSAR 2-49...
Page 107 3. Place the height adapters on the proper peg using the suggested combinations or by lining up the height adapters and the transmitter button on your garage door opener. 4. Use the Velcro@ found in the storage area and attach the garage door opener securely inside the console.
Page 108 HameLink Univers'al Transmitter (Option) 5. Release the buttons.
Page 109 If you cannot program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult your Buick dealer. Operating the Transmitter Simply press the appropriate button on the HomeLink"...
Page 110 Cigarette Lighter The lighter is near the ashtray. To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the way in and let it go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself. NOTICE: I f you hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating, it won’t be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready.
Page 111 Visor Vanity Mirror Console and Cupholder -Re,ar License Plate Holder To use it, open trunk lid and slide your license plate into the slot. close the trunk to prevent theft of Always the plate. 2-54...
Page 112 The Instrument Panel: Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers Information System (used in Canada). Trip Odometer A trip odometer can tell you how many miles you have driven since you last set it back to zero.
Page 113 Warning Lights, Gages and Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and Indicators warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle.
Page 114 Safety Belt Reminder Light Air Bag Readiness Light...
Page 115 If the light stays on, you need service and should take problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. your Buick to the dealer at once. To save your battery until you get there, turn off a l l accessories, and set your This light should come on briefly as you start the air system to OFF’.
Page 116 ANTI-LOCK...
Page 117 Traction Control System Warning Light The traction control system warning light may come on for the following reasons: (Option) If you turn the system off by pressing the OFF/ON traction control button located to the left of the steering column, the warning light will come on and stay on.
Page 118 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan is not working. you have been operating your vehicle under normd driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle the engine off turn...
Page 119 SERVICE COOLANT ENGINE SOON If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. zf it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should take your vehicle in for service soon. NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while the emission controls won’t work as...
Page 120 Door Ajar Light Engine Oil Pressure Light When the ignition is ON, This light tells you if there could be a problem with this light will stay on until all the doors are closed and your engine oil pressure. completely latched. DOOR AJAR When this light comes on and stays on, it means oil isn’t going through your engine properly.
Page 121 Check Oil Level Light NOTICE: The CHECK OIL LEVEL Damage to your engine from neglected oil light is lit for two to four problems can be costly and is not covered by your seconds as a bulb check warranty. each time the ignition key is CHECK OIL turned to the RUN position.
Page 122 Tachometer NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or engine damage may occur. The tachometer tells you how fast the engine is running. It displays engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). 2-65...
Page 123 Fuel Gage Here are some concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All these situations are normal and The fuel gage shows, about indicate nothing wrong with the fuel gage. how much fuel is in your At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the tank.
Page 124: Comfort Controls And Audio Systems
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Adjust the direction of air flow by moving the louvered outlets.
Page 125 Your Buick has a Dual Automatic CordorTemp Climate Control system. You can also adjust the direction of the air flow rear seating area.
Page 126 AUTO: Use AUTO when you want the system to adjust TEMP: To choose the temperature you want maintained automatically to changes in temperature. When the inside the vehicle, press the TEMP system is set for automatic, will come from the floor You can choose from 60 O F (1 6 C), for maximum outlets, the instrument panel outlets, or the windshield...
Page 127 ECON: Use ECON when you don’t need to cool the Passenger Zone Comfort Control outside air coming into your vehicle. The system will work like AUTO without cooling. HTR: To direct the air out of the heater outlets, press HTR and adjust the temperature and fan speeds for your comfort.
Page 128 Pressing the button again during the heating cycle will Adjust the temperature using the COMFORT also shut it off. If you need additional warming time, CONTROL knob. Turn the control toward COOLER or WARMER. This control can be set up to 5°F cooler or push the button again.
Page 129 Radio with Cassette Tape Player Allows you to hear the other side of a tape. Press the upper knob while a cassette is playing. BAL: The BAL control behind the upper knob allows you to balance the sound between the right and left speakers.
Page 130 3. Within five seconds, push one of the four Setting the Clock pushbuttons. Press the SET pushbutton. Whenever you press that button, the preset station will 2. Within five seconds, press and hold SCAN until the return. In addition to the four stations set above, up to correct hour appears on the display.
Page 131 Radio with Cassette Tape and Compact This tape player has an AUTO REVERSE feature which automatically plays the other side of the tape. Disc Players Forward: Press b and the tape will rapidly go forward until you press the STOP-EJECT button lightly. Reverse: Press 4 and the tape will rapidly reverse until you press the STOP-EJECT button lightly.
Page 132 Balance: The control behind the upper knob allows you Presets: The five (1-5) pushbuttons can be used to to balance the sound between the right and left speakers. preset up to 15 radio stations (five five FM1 and five FM2 stations). Balance is graphically displayed.
Page 133 Playing a Cassette Tape FWD: Press FWD to advance the tape rapidly. Press FWD or PROG again to play the tape. (The radio plays Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that while a tape is advancing.) 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.
Page 134 Playing a Compact Disc If the disc comes back out and “Err” appears on the display, it could be that: The disc is upside down. It is dirty, scratched, or wet. There’s too much moisture in the air. (If there is, wait about one hour and try again.) The disc player is too hot.
Page 135 Playing the Radio PWR: To turn the radio on, press the PWR button. Upper Knob: The upper knob does the following: Controls the volume. The VOL knob increases or decreases the volume when it is held slightly rotated against the spring load. Volume is graphically displayed.
Page 136 Presets: The five (1 -5) pushbuttons let you return to Balance: The control behind the upper knob allows you favorite stations. You can set the pushbuttons for up to to balance the sound between the right and left speakers. 15 radio stations (five AM, five FMl and five FM2). Balance is graphically displayed.
Page 137 Playing a Compact Disc The track number also appears when you change the volume or when a new track starts to play. Before you begin, please note: Do not use mini-discs COMP: Pressing the COMP button makes soft and loud that are called singles.
Page 139 PROG: Press PROG to hear the stations preset on your Be sure to read through the entire procedure and become radio pushbuttons. Each time the button is pressed, the familiar with the appropriate buttons and knobs before radio will advance to the next preset station. starting.
Page 140 7. Press SEEK 4 os b and hold it until the second and Unlocking the System After a Power Loss third digits of your code appear. Release the button. When battery power is reapplied to secured radio, the 8. Press the AM-FM knob and “000” will appear. Now radio won’t turn on and LOC will appear on the display.
Page 141 Disabling The Theft System 9. Press the AM-FM button. If the display shows “---,” the disabling sequence was successful. (The numbers If your audio system is secured (SEC shows on the matched the user-selected code or the factory display) and you wish to disable it, enter your security back-up code and the unit is in the unsecured mode.) code as follows.
Page 142 AM Stereo NOTICE: This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country Before you add any sound equipment to your use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo, though some do not. like a tape player, vehicle radio, mobile (C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.)
Page 143 Cassette Tape Player Care The recommended tape player cleaning method is with a scrubbing-action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This is A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause a wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the mechanism.
Page 144 To Clean the Antenna Mast Compact Disc Care 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases full mast extension. or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust.
Page 145 4. Wipe the antenna dry with a clean cloth before NOTICE: retracting. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off radio or ignition on and off. your radio to make the power antenna go down. This will prevent the mast from possibly getting 6.
Page 146: Yourdrivingandtheroad
The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads, or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.”...
Page 147 Drunken Driving The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is what if people do? How much is “too much” if the a national tragedy.
Page 148 woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent.
Page 150 S80mtimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle.
Page 151 Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy Your Buick has an advanced electronic braking system braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This that will help prevent a braking skid.
Page 152 The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you.
Page 153 close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time When the system is on, to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or the TRACTION OFF stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even warning light will though you have anti-lock brakes.
Page 154 Steering To turn the system off, press the OFF/ON Power Steering traction control button located to the lower If you lose power steering assist because the engine left of the steering stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but column.
Page 155 You can lose control. Your Buick can perform very well in emergencies like Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should these. First apply your brakes. (See “Braking in adjust your speed.
Page 156 Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
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Page 158 If you’re being passed, make it easy for the The three types of skids correspond to your Buick’s following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels can ease a little to the right.
Page 159 Driving Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 4-14...
Page 160 Here are some tips on night driving. have less trouble adjusting night. But if you’re driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut Drive defensively. down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot Don’t drink and drive. of things invisible.
Page 161 Driving in the Rain Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction.
Page 163 Hydroplaning Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up to help make you more visible to under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. parking lamps This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re others.
Page 164 City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going.
Page 165 Freeway Driving The most important advice Reeway driving is: Keep with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as passing lke.
Page 166 If it needs service, have it done before starting out. Of course, you’ll find experienced and able service experts in Buick dealers all across North America. They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need it. 4-21...
Page 167 Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 168 I f you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are'some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle.
Page 169 Here are some tips for winter driving: couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will Have your Buick in good shape for winter. Be sure be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag your engine coolant mix is correct.
Page 170 Driving on Snow or Ice What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the road probably have good traction.
Page 171 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See “Anti-Lock”...
Page 172 cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
Page 173 Run your engine onIy as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go little faster than just idle. That push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 176 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the 3800 6 3 6 ) engine or Supercharged (L67) engine and If you do, here are some important points. proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the There are many Merent laws, including speed limit vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you restrictions, having to do with trailering.
Page 177 You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Buick Motor Division Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 48550...
Page 178 If you’re using a “dead-weight” hitch, the trailer tongue Hitches (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailer weight It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. (B). If you have a “weight-distributing” hitch, the trailer Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are a tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch.
Page 179 Driving with Trailer Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road to know your rig.
Page 180 Passing Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when When you tow trailer, your vehicle has to have a you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. The green longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Page 181 When You Are Ready to Leave After Driving On Grades Parking on a Hill Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down down, you might have to use your brakes so much that while you: they would get hot and no longer work well.
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Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They can occur on the road. also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
Page 183 To Jump Start Your Buick Buick. But please use the following steps to do it safely. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
Page 184 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lamps that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio! NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged.
Page 185 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive will go to positive and negative will go to negative...
Page 187 Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. service tow your Buick. The usual towing equipment a sling-type (A) or wheel-lift (B) or car carrier (C) tow If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs truck.
Page 189 When your vehicle being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed for towing service. Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Page 190 Use a wheel carrier equipment. Additional lift ramping may be required for the carrier equipment. c.ar Usd safety chains wheel straps.
Page 191 Rear Towing Hookups TOW LIMITS 55 MPH (88 500 MILES KM/H.), (800 “T” Attach hook chains to the slots in the bottom of the floor pan just ahead of the rear wheels on both sides. Position the lower sling crossbar directly under fascia.
Page 192 NOTICE engine catches fiie because keep driving with'no codmit, your vehicle can b.e costly repairs badly damaged. The not be would covered your warranty.
Page 193 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window necessary. 3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE THIRD (3).
Page 194 FULL COLD. If The coolant level should be at or above it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in.the cooling system. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down.
Page 195 to Add Coolant to the Coolant NOTICE: Recovery Tank cold weather, water can freeze and crack the If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level engine, radiator, beater core and other parts. Use isn’t at FULL COLD, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the the recommended co-olant.
Page 196 When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at FULL COLD, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mix directly to the radiator but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it.
Page 197 3. Fill the radiator with the proper m i x , the base of the filler neck,...
Page 198 4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to FULL COLD. 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the 5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but engine fans.
Page 199 Tire Goes FIat 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the arrows on the pressure cap line up like this. 5-18...
Page 200 Changing a Flat Tire flat, If a tire goes avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.
Page 201 Your Bnick has a wheel cover which must 'be-takm QE trunk. The equipment you'll need -the Remove the nuts. Insert the to reach the -wheel hwked end the- flat spare place them near wrench, jack tire arid wrench into the notch the center cover.
Page 202 11 INCHES 17.5 INCHES Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Position the jack under the vehicle. There is a notch in the frame near each of the wheels. The plastic fascia Don’t remove them yet. has the word JACK stamped near where the jack should be positioned.
Page 203 NOTICE: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench jack lift head into the proper location before clockwise.
Page 204 Remove any rust dirt ft.am the -wheel bolts, rnomthg surfaces and spare wheel. wheel...
Page 205 Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 5-24...
Page 206 Using the wheel wrench, tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as shown. Then replace the wheel cover. Be sure to position the alignment pin on the cover with the notch in the wheel. Apply pressure around the edge of the cap to snap it in Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare place.
Page 207 Return the equipment to the trunk in the order shown on Compact Spare Tire the diagram. Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 Wa).
Page 209 Rocking your vehicle to get it out: NOTICE: First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your has traction control, you should turn the system off. (See vehicle as well as the tires.
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Service Your Buick dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get genuine GM...
Page 211 Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll -want to get the proper Buick Service Manual. It tells you ;much more about how to service your Buick than this .-manual can. To order the proper service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications”...
Page 212 Fuel of pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock that means you have a problem. 3800 L36 (Code K) Engine What about gasoline with blending materials that The 8th digit of your vehicle identification number contain oxygen (oxygenates), such as MTBE or alcohol? (VIN) shows the code letter for your engine.
Page 213 Gasolines for Cleaner Air Fuel Your use of gasoline with deposit control additives will 3800 Supercharged L67 (Code 1) Engine help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and The 8th digit of your vehicle identification number fuel system. That helps keep your engine in tune and (VIN) shows the code letter for your engine.
Page 214 Gasolines for Cleaner Air But don’t worry if you hear a little pinging noise when you’re accelerating or driving up a hill. That’s normal Your use of gasoline with deposit control additives will higher octane fuel to get rid and you don’t have to buy help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and of pinging.
Page 215 Filling Your Tank Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly.
Page 216 The release button is on the driver’s door armrest. The fuel door can also be opened by using the release in the trunk compartment, on the driver’s side of the To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left vehicle.
Page 217 Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release Pull the handle inside the vehicle to open the ho-od. The handle is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel, next parking brake release.
Page 218 Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the secondary hood release. It is under the €rant edge of the grille, slightly right of center as you face the vehicle. Push up on the secondary hood release lever as you lift up the hood.
Page 220 3800 Supercharged (L67) Engine (Option) Your vehicle may have a 3800 Supercharged engine. Buick chose supercharging rather than turbocharging because Buick emphasizes smooth, refined power. The supercharger is a device which is designed to pump more air into the engine than it would normally use.
Page 221 It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you Engine Oil get fuel. order get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. the CHECK OIL LEVEL light on the instrument panel comes on, it means you need to CHECK OIL...
Page 222 To Check Engine Oil When to Add Oil h l l out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or If the oil is at or below the ADD mark, then you’ll need to add some oil. But you must use the right kind. This cloth, then push it back in all the way.
Page 223 WUlTRER "F t.38 +.EO +-6D COLD WEATAER...
Page 224 Engine Coolant Heater (Option) Engine Oil Additives An engine coolant heater can be a big help if you have Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Buick dealer is to park outside in very cold weather, 0°F 18 “C) or ready to advise if you think something should be added.
Page 225 What to Do with Used Oil Air Cleaner Did you know that used engme oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner.
Page 227 What Kind of Oil to Use Supercharger Oil See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index and use only the recommended oil. How to Check and Add Oil Check oil only when the engine is cold. Allow the engine to cool two to three hours after running. Unless you are technically qualified and have the proper 1.
Page 228 (82°C to 93°C). Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles choose to have this done at your Buick dealer Service k m ) when outside temperatures are above 50°F Department.
Page 230 Index. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on the The proper coolant for your Buick will: dipstick. Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C). 1. Pull out the dipstick.
Page 231 Adding Coolant The engine coolant recovery tank is located on the NOTICE: driver’s side of the engine compartment. If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine To Check Coolant could overheat and be badly damaged. The When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your FULL COLD or a little higher.
Page 232 COOLANT LEVEL If this light comes on, it means you’re low on engine Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be careful not coolant. to spill it. To Add Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the coolant recovery tank.
Page 233 Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid NOTICE: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck.
Page 234 Windshield Washer Fluid How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is cool, unscrew the cap What to Use and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. Then remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick.
Page 235 Brakes NOTICE: Brake Master Cylinder washer When using concentrated fluid, Your brake master cylinder is here. It is filled with follow the manufacturer’s instructions for DOT-3 brake fluid. adding water. Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and washer other parts of the...
Page 236 should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means What to Add that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake won’t work at all. So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ fluid such as Delco Supreme 11 (GM Part...
Page 237 Brake Wear NOTICE: Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes. Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make could result in costly brake repair. a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
Page 238 Index. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in them, as your Buick does when it is new. When you replace parts of your braking system -- for example, when your brake linings wear down and you have to have new ones put in -- be sure you get new genuine GM replacement parts.
Page 239 Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the black, negative cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down. To be sure the vent hose (A) is properly attached, the vent hose connectors (B) must be securely reattached to Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle the vent outlets (C) on each side of the battery, and the...
Page 240 Halogen Bulbs The right high beam headlarnp access area is next to the radiator pressure cap. The right low beam headlarnp access area to the right and slightly behind the high beam area. The left high beam headlarnp access area is located near the air cleaner.
Page 241 Turn the bulb socket If more hand clearance is required, remove the air 1/4 turn toward the center cleaner assembly as follows: of the engine compartment, Remove the air duct clamp and separate the duct while pressing it firmly. from the air cleaner cover. Remove the wire connector Remove the air cleaner cover and detach the from the bulb by lifting the...
Page 242 If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the headlamp aim seems to be affected, see your Buick dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of recalibration of the horizontal aim by your Buick dealer.
Page 243 is r e c o m e n d d that the upper Limit not exceed plus 0.4 degrees .from the center o€ the bubble. Other drivers flash if your adjustment i s their brig& lights at much above plus 0.4 degrees. The headlamp device is under tbe hood, directly aiming...
Page 244 Taillamp Bulb Replacement 2. Remove the plastic wingnuts that hold the taillamp assembly in place. 1. Remove the screws that secure the trunk trim over the taillamp area. 6-35...
Page 245 4. Remove the bulb socket assembly by squeezing the 3. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the vehicle plastic lock and turning it 1/4 turn counterclockwise. carefully, to avoid scratching the paint. The taillamp has safety straps to help you hold the assembly while replacing the bulb.
Page 246 These tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and their warranties are delivered with every new Buick. If your spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, you will have a tire warranty folder from each of these manufacturers.
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Page 248 When to Check The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first Check your tires once a month or more. rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at Maintenance Services”...
Page 250 Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading Information label. The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that same TPC Spec number.
Page 251 Treadwear The treadwear grade a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
Page 252 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your Buick l n e wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced model. carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance.
Page 254 Never use these to clean your vehicle: dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth. Gasoline Your Buick dealer has two GM cleaners, a solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type powdered cleaner. They will Benzene clean normal spots and stains very well. Do not use Naphtha them on vinyl or leather.
Page 255 Using Foam-vpe Cleaner on Fabric Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines. Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the container label. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
Page 256 Special Cleaning Problems If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a waterhaking soda solution: Greasy or Oily Stains 1 teaspoon ( 5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water. Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Page 257 Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry. Glass Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM P a r t No. 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust films. Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may cause scratches.
Page 258 Cleaning the Outside of the Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick Windshield and Wiper Blades The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield...
Page 259 Finish Care Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Buick by of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking...
Page 260 Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Buick will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within...
Page 261 Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials You can get these from your GM Parts Department. Spray-A-Squeak Silicone Grease Weatherstrips, Stops squeaks...
Page 263 Fuses and Circuit Breakers Power.Windows and Other Power Options Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power The wiring circuits in your car are protected from short windows and other power accessories. When the current circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers, and load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, fusible thermal links in the wiring itself.
Page 264 To Remove the Rear Seat Cushion 1. .Pull up on the front of the cushion to release ithe fropt books. cu:shion3up and out toward the front of Pull the vehicle. 6-55...
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Page 266 Fuse Block Fuse Usage Instrument Panel Position Description Injectors LR EXT Anti-Lock Brake System Left Exterior Lamps Turn Signal Lamps CRUISE CONT Cruise Control Climate Control Right Exterior Lamps RELAY HVAC Relay CHIME Auxiliary Power Lamps Interior Chime RADIO Radio Clng Windshield Wipers...
Page 267 Fuse Usage Electrical Center Position Description Engine Compartment Air Conditioning Compressor CONDITIONING- Not Used Not Used Horn Not Used Not Used Cooling Fan #2 COOLING COOLING FAN #2 FAN #3 Cooling Fan #3 Cooling ABS Main ABS Pump Motor Not Used Horn Flash To Pass 6-58...
Page 268 Electrical Center Fuse Usage Under Rear Seat Position Description Interior Lamps Relay TRUNK lNTR Elecfxonic Level Control D/DOOR OPEN FPMP UNLOCK Trunk Release Relay Not Used Fuel Pump Relay DEFG-RR DEFG-RR Driver Door Unlock Relay Used Rear Defogger Relay (Lower Zone) Rear Defogger...
Page 269 Fuse Usage Electrical Center Position Description Under Rear Seat Spare Spare PWR WDOKUNRF Breaker-Power Windows/Sunroof Spare Spase Breaker-Power Seats 12-13 Spare Power Seats Breaker-Headlamps HVAC Blower Motor Control Power ModulePASS-KeyBII Ignition 3 HDLP Ignition Rear Defogger Trunk Fuel Door Release Heated Seat Electronic...
Page 270 Riviera Dimensions Inches Unless Otherwise Noted Overall: Interior Rear: ..........Length 207.2 Leg Room 37.3 ......
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Page 272 Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. If you’re not sure ask your Buick dealer. For additional information, see your “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” booklet.
Page 273 Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. If you’re not sure ask your Buick dealer. For additional information, see your “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” booklet. 6-64...
Page 274 This section covers the maintenance required for your levels or even the wrong tire inflation can increase the Buick. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its level of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our safety, dependability and emission control performance.
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Page 276 First you’ll need to decide which of the two schedules is questions on how to keep your vehicle in good right for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which condition, see your Buick dealer. schedule to follow: This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them.
Page 277 Maintenance Schedule tion Schedule Schedule I Intervals Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) or 6 Months, Follow Maintenance Schedule I if any one of these is Whichever Occurs First true for your vehicle: Chassis Lubrication Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). At 6,000 Miles (10 000 k m ) Then Every...
Page 278 Maintenance Schedule Follow Schedule I1 only if none of the conditions from Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Schedule I is true. Engine Oil and Filter Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first) Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first) At 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Then Every...
Page 280 Maintenance Schedule I 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) 9,000 Miles (15 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Sewice.
Page 281 Maintenance Schedule I 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 282 Maintenance Schedule I 18,000 Miles (30 000 km) 21,000 Miles (35 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whchever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 283 Maintenance Schedule I 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) 27,000 Miles 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). Emiuion Control Sewice,. DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED 7-10...
Page 285 Maintenance Schedule I 33,000 Miles (55 000 km) 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) (Continued) tires. Rotate See “Tire Inspection and Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whchever occurs first). Rotation” in the Index forproper rotation pattern and additional information. An Emission Control Service.
Page 286 Maintenance Schedule I 36,000 Miles (60 000 km) 39,000 Miles (65 000 k t ) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 287 Maintenance Schedule I 42,000 Miles (70 000 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 288 Maintenance Schedule I 48,000 Miles (80 000 km) 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter 3 months, whichever occurs first). if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: An Emission Control Service.
Page 289 54,000 Miles (90 000 8Sl,000 Miles (85 00,O km) Change engine and filter (or evercy...: Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). months, whichever ooccurs first). Emission Control #Sewice. &n * ' ! . ' , .
Page 290 Maintenance Schedule I 57,000 Miles (95 000 km) 60,000 Miles (I 00 Ol0O Change engine oil -and filter (or every 3 month, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED...
Page 291 Maintenance Schedule I 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued) Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage every 24 months, whichever occurs first). or. leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what damage.
Page 292 Maintenance Schedule I 63,000 Miles (105 000 km) 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 293 M.aintenance Schedule I 69,000 Miles (115 000 km) 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable guides and the underbody contact points and linkage (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
Page 294 Maintenance Schedule I 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) 78,000 Miles (130 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engme oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 295 Maintenance Schedule I 81,000 Miles (135 000 km) 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 296 Maintenance Schedul'e I 87,000 Miles (145 000 km)
Page 298 Maintenance Schedule I 93,000 Miles (155 000' km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
Page 300 Maintenance Schedule I1 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles k m ) (166 000 should be performed after 100,000 miles 12 months, whichever occurs first). (166 000 k m ) at the same intervals.
Page 301 Maintenance Schedule 11 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 302 Maintenance Schedule I1 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control 12 months, whichever occurs first). Service. An Emission Control Service. Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Lubricate the suspension and steering Service.
Page 303 _____________ Maintenance Schedule I1 37,500 Miles (62 500 km) 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 304 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter Change engine oil and filter (or every if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or 12 months, whichever occurs first). more of these conditions: An Emission Control Sewice.
Page 305 Maintenance Schedule I1 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). every 24 months, whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what An Emission Control Service.
Page 306 Maintenance Schedule I1...
Page 307 Maintenance Schedule I1 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 308 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Inspect spark plug wires. An Enzission 12 months, whichever occurs first). Control Service. An Emission Control Service. Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Lubricate the suspension and steering Service.
Page 309 100,000 Miles (I 66 000 km) 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter Change engine oil and filter (or every if the velvcle is mainly driven under one or 12 months, whichever occurs first). more of these conditions: An Emission Control Service.
Page 310 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Part B: Owner Checks and Services Check the windshield washer fluid level in the Listed below are owner checks and services which windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if should be performed at the intervals specified to help necessary.
Page 311 At Least Once a Year Firmly apply.both the parking brake (see “Parking Brake” in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. Key Lock Cylinders NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
Page 313 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs.
Page 314 Part D: Recommended Fluids and USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT Lubricants Coolant GM Part No. 3634621 or Supplement equivalent with a complete flush NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your and refill. GM dealer. Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid...
Page 315 FLUIDLUBRICANT FLUIDLUBRICANT USAGE USAGE Hood Latch Supercharger Supercharger Oil (GM Part No. 12345982). See “Supercharger Assembly Oil” in the Index. oil. a. Pivots and a. Engine Spring Engine oil. Automatic Anchor Transaxle Shift Linkage Chassis lubricant (GM Part b. Release Pawl No.
Page 316 Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on date, odometer reading and who performed the service the following record pages. Also, you should retain all in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. maintenance receipts.
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Page 318 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Here you will find out how to contact Buick if you need STEP ONE Discuss your concern with member of assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain dealership management. Normally, concerns can often service publications and how to report any safety be quickly resolved at that level.
Page 319 TDD or a conventional teletypewriter previously order to give your inquiry prompt (TTY) can communicate with Buick by dialing: attention. However, if- you wish to write Buick, write to: 1-800-TD-BUICK. (TDD users in Canac can dial Buick Motor Division 1-800-263-3830.) Customer Assistance Center 902 E.
Page 320 BBB AUTO LINE Both Buick and your Buick dealer are committed to Council of Better Business Bureaus making sure you are completely satisfied with your new 4200 Wilson Boulevard vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation...
Page 321 BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt GOVERNMENT to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary between you and Buick. If this mediation is If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled...
Page 322 Box 8880 Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesy of Ottawa, Ontario K l G 352 Buick Motor Division, for up to five days for vehicles requiring overnight warranty repairs. Also, REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS reimbursement up to $30 a day (five days maximum)
Page 323 - Takes the anxiety out of uncertain situations by Canadal-800-668-5539 providing easy access to service professionals trained to work with Buick owners, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. For details Buick Roadside Assistance, please consult your Buick Roadside Assistance owner booklet included with your owner’s manual.
Page 324 Service Manuals involve any number of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive service, others~will describe expensive Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair service. Some will advise new or unexpected conditions, information for all chassis and body systems. They may and others may help avoid future costly repairs. An be usefal for owners who wish to get a greater important reminder service bulletins are meant for...
Page 325 NOTES...
Page 326 Section 9 Index ....A d d i n g Alarm. Universal Theft Deterrent 2-11 .......... Automatic Transaxle Fluid 6-2 1 Alignment and Balance. Tires 6-43 .
Page 327 ............Park (P) Position 2- 19 Brakes.
Page 328 2-39 ......Outside of Your Buick 6-49 ... .
Page 329 ............. . . Damage.
Page 330 ......Ethanol (In Fuel) 6-3., 6-5 G a g e ....... . .
Page 331 ............Horn 2-29 Larger Children. Safety Belt Use 1-42 ............. Hydroplaning 4- 18 Latches. Front Seatback ......Leaving Your Vehicle .
Page 332 ..............Outside 2-44 Loss of Control...
Page 334 ..............Lap Belt 1-25 Remote Trunk Release ..........Lap-Shoulder 11.
Page 335 ........Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick 1-23 Storage.
Page 336 ......underbody Mbtenance 6-5J ......universal Theft Deterrent Z-Ii.
Page 337 ......Washing Your Vehicle 6-49 ... . . Water, Driving Through Deep Standing 2- 17 ........Weatherstrips 6-49 ......WheelNutTorque 5-25 ......Wheel Replacement 6-43 ......
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