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BUICK SKYLARK 1996 Manual (357 pages)

Brand: BUICK | Category: Automobile | Size: 19.37 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
How to Use this Manual
9
Safety Warnings and Symbols
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
12
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
14
Manual Front Seats
14
Reclining Front Seatbacks
16
Rear Seats
20
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
21
About Safety Belts and the Answers
25
Driver Position
26
Lap-Shoulder Belt
26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
40
Right Front Passenger Position
40
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
41
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
44
Smaller Children and Babies
48
Child Restraints
50
Where to Put the Restraint
50
Top Strap
51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
55
Safety Belt Extender
61
Checking Your Restraint Systems
61
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
61
Section 2 Features and Controls
64
Door Locks
66
Power Door Locks
67
Automatic Door Locks
67
Rear Door Security Lock
68
Leaving Your Vehicle
68
Operation
70
Battery Replacement
70
Key in the Ignition
73
Parking at Night
73
Parking Lots
73
Ignition Positions
75
Starting Your Engine
76
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
79
Parking Brake
84
Console Shift Lever
86
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
87
Torque Lock
87
Shifting out of PARK (P)
88
Parking over Things that Burn
88
Engine Exhaust
89
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
89
Tilt Wheel
91
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
92
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
93
Windshield Washer
95
Cruise Control (Option)
96
Headlamps on Reminder
101
Courtesy Lamps
102
Battery Saver
104
Outside Mirrors
105
Convex Outside Mirror
106
Storage Compartments
106
Sun Visors
108
Instrument Panel
110
Speedometer and Odometer
112
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
113
Safety Belt Reminder Light
113
Airbag Readiness Light
114
Battery Light
114
Brake System Warning Light
115
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
116
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
117
Low Coolant Warning Light
118
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
118
Engine Oil Pressure Light
121
Passlock Warning Light
122
Cruise Light
123
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
126
Climate Control System
126
Defogging and Defrosting
129
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape .Player (Option)
133
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
139
Theft-Deterrent Feature
148
Understanding Radio Reception
150
Tips about Your Audio System
150
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
151
Care of Your Compact Discs
152
Fixed Mast Antenna
152
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
154
Defensive Driving
154
Anti-Lock Brakes
159
Braking in Emergencies
162
Power Steering
162
Steering Tips
162
Off-Road Recovery
164
Loss of Control
166
Driving at Night
167
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
169
Driving through Deep Standing Water
171
City Driving
171
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
171
Freeway Driving
172
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
174
Highway Hypnosis
175
Hill and Mountain Roads
175
Recreational Vehicle Towing
181
Towing Your Vehicle from the Front
181
Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear
182
Loading Your Vehicle
183
Towing a Trailer
185
Weight of the Trailer
186
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
187
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
187
Safety Chains
188
Trailer Brakes
188
Following Distance
189
Driving on Grades
191
Section 5 Problems on the Road
194
Hazard Warning Flashers
194
Other Warning Devices
195
Jump Starting
195
Towing Your Vehicle
200
Front Towing
202
Engine Overheating
206
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
206
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
207
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
210
If a Tire Goes Flat
214
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
216
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
217
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
223
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
224
Compact Spare Tire
225
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
226
Section 6 S,Ervice and Appearance Care
228
Checking Things under the Hood
233
Hood Release
234
Underhood Lamp
234
Engine Oil
237
Checking Engine Oil
238
What Kind of Oil to Use
240
Engine Oil Additives
241
When to Change Engine Oil
242
What to Do with Used Oil
242
Air Cleaner
243
How to Check
244
How to Add Fluid
246
Engine Coolant
247
Checking Coolant
249
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
251
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
251
Windshield Washer Fluid
251
Adding Washer Fluid
252
Brake Fluid
253
Brake Wear
255
Brake Pedal Travel
256
Brake Adjustment
256
Replacing Brake System Parts
256
Vehicle Storage
257
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
261
Tire Inspection and Rotation
264
Buying New Tires
265
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
266
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
267
Wheel Replacement
267
Tire Chains
269
Appearance Care
269
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
270
Care of Safety Belts
272
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
273
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
274
Washing Your Vehicle
274
Finish Care
274
Sheet Metal Damage
275
Finish Damage
276
Underbody Maintenance
276
Chemical Paint Spotting
276
Appearance Care'.materials Chart
277
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
278
Engine Identification
278
Service Parts Identification Label
278
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
280
Replacement Bulbs
284
Capacities and Specifications
285
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
287
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
290
How this Section Is Organized
291
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
292
Selecting the Right Schedule
292
Long Trip/Highway Definition
294
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
296
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
316
Schedule Maintenance
321
At each Fuel Fill
324
At Least Twice a Year
325
At Least Once a Year
325
Maintenance Record
331
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
334
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
336
Canadian Roadside Assistance
337
Courtesy Transportation
338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
340
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
341
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
341
Service and Owner Publications
342
Service Bulletins
343
Owner Publications
343
Section 9 Index
344

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