Buick 1997 Riviera Manuals

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Buick 1997 Riviera Owner's Manual (388 pages)

Brand: Buick | Category: Automobile | Size: 20.3 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
Safety Warnings and Symbols
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Seats and Seat Controls
13
Power Seats
13
Reclining Front Seatbacks
15
Head Restraints
16
Seatback Latches
17
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
17
Why Safety Belts Work
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Driver Position
24
Lap-Shoulder Belt
24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Where to Put the Restraint
47
Top Strap
48
Larger Children
55
Safety Belt Extender
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
58
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
59
Door Locks
65
Power Door Locks
66
Door Ajar Reminder
66
Lockout Protection
68
Leaving Your Vehicle
68
Remote Keyless Entry System
68
Operation
69
Battery Replacement
73
Trunk Lock Release
75
Remote Trunk Release
75
Parking Lots
77
Testing the Alarm
78
Ignition Positions
80
Starting Your Engine
82
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
83
Automatic Transaxle Operation
85
Parking Brake
88
Shifting into PARK (P)
89
Steering Column Shift Lever
90
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
91
Torque Lock
92
Shifting out of PARK (P)
92
Engine Exhaust
93
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
94
Windshield Wipers
98
Washer Fluid Low
99
Cruise Control
100
Lamps on Reminder
105
Daytime Running Lamps
106
Perimeter Lighting
109
Front Reading Lamps
110
Trunk Lamp
110
Battery Run-Down Protection
110
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
111
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
122
Sun Visors
122
Garment Hooks
123
Cellular Telephone (Option)
123
Assist Handles
123
Universal Transmitter (Option)
124
Programming the Transmitter
124
Erasing Channels
126
The Instrument Panel
127
Instrument Panel Cluster
129
Speedometer and Odometer
130
Safety Belt Reminder Light
131
Brake System Warning Light
133
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
134
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
136
Low Coolant Warning Light
136
Oil Pressure Light
139
Check Oil Level Light
140
Door Ajar Light
140
Low Fuel Light
141
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
142
Dual Automatic Comfortemp Climate Control
143
Air Conditioning
146
Ventilation System
147
Defogging and Defrosting
148
Audio Systems
151
Setting the Clock
151
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
161
Care of Your Compact Discs
161
Power Antenna Mast Care
162
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
164
Control of a Vehicle
169
Anti-Lock Brakes
170
Traction Control System (Option)
172
Braking in Emergencies
173
Power Steering
173
Steering Tips
173
Steering in Emergencies
174
Loss of Control
177
Driving at Night
178
Night Vision
179
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
180
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
185
Hill and Mountain Roads
186
Winter Driving
188
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
191
Loading Your Vehicle
193
Electronic Level Control
194
Towing a Trailer
195
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
197
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
198
Making Turns
200
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
200
Section 5 Problems on the Road
202
Other Warning Devices
204
Jump Starting
204
Towing Your Vehicle
209
Rear Towing
213
Engine Overheating
215
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
216
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
226
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
228
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
233
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
234
Compact Spare Tire
235
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
236
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
236
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
238
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
240
Fuels in Foreign Countries
242
Filling Your Tank
243
Hood Release
246
Engine Oil
248
Checking Engine Oil
249
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
Supercharger Oil
254
When to Check
254
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
255
When to Check and Change
255
How to Check
256
What to Use
259
Checking Coolant
260
Low Coolant Level
261
Radiator Pressure Cap
262
Power Steering Fluid
262
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
263
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
263
Windshield Washer Fluid
263
Adding Washer Fluid
264
Brake Fluid
265
Brake Wear
267
Brake Pedal Travel
267
Brake Adjustment
267
Replacing Brake System Parts
268
Vehicle Storage
269
Bulb Replacement
270
Headlamp Aiming
273
Tire Pressure
281
Tire Inspection and Rotation
282
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
284
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
285
Wheel Replacement
286
Tire Chains
287
Appearance Care
288
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
288
Cleaning Vinyl
290
Cleaning Leather
290
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
290
Cleaning Wood Panels
291
Cleaning Speaker Covers
291
Care of Safety Belts
291
Washing Your Vehicle
292
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
292
Finish Care
293
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
293
Sheet Metal Damage
294
Finish Damage
294
Underbody Maintenance
295
Chemical Paint Spotting
295
Appearance Care Materials Chart
296
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
297
Engine Identification
297
Service Parts Identification Label
297
Electrical System
298
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
304
Replacement Bulbs
306
Capacities and Specifications
307
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
314
Your Vehicle and the Environment
315
How this Section Is Organized
315
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
333
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
342
At Least Once a Month
352
At Least Twice a Year
353
Maintenance Record
359
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
362
Canadian Roadside Assistance
366
Courtesy Transportation
367
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
368
Warranty Information
369
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
369
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
370
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
370
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
370

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