Owner's Manual
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... Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to drive under different conditions. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to read. 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 71 8-1 9- 1 i Your Driving and the Road Here you want to get... when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to if you how to operate your Buick. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to start and operate your audio system. The 1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving,...
... Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to drive under different conditions. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to read. 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 71 8-1 9- 1 i Your Driving and the Road Here you want to get... when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to if you how to operate your Buick. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to start and operate your audio system. The 1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving,...
Owner's Manual
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... DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Division wheneverit appears in this manual. .Please keep this manualit so the new in your Buick, so it . WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor . Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1C7 .. P r No. 25645980 B First ... you ever need when you're on the road. I BUICK GENERAL MOTORS, GM,the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and name RIVERA are the .registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. : This manual includesthe latest information at @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights...
... DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Division wheneverit appears in this manual. .Please keep this manualit so the new in your Buick, so it . WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor . Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1C7 .. P r No. 25645980 B First ... you ever need when you're on the road. I BUICK GENERAL MOTORS, GM,the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and name RIVERA are the .registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. : This manual includesthe latest information at @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights...
Owner's Manual
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... damage your vehicle. ix But the notice will find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there is something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you what todo to help tell avoid the damage. In the notice area, we tell you will you might see warning labels on your vehicle...
... damage your vehicle. ix But the notice will find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there is something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you what todo to help tell avoid the damage. In the notice area, we tell you will you might see warning labels on your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... is parked going down for the seat to work properly. The latch mustbe down a fairly steephill. J Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of the manual tells you lift this latch. And it will freely, unless you . Then lock in a sudden stop . There's one time the seatback may not fold without...
... is parked going down for the seat to work properly. The latch mustbe down a fairly steephill. J Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of the manual tells you lift this latch. And it will freely, unless you . Then lock in a sudden stop . There's one time the seatback may not fold without...
Owner's Manual
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... home, why should I 'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only people of manual called "Children." Follow those rules for Be aware that there special things to know which restraint systems your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents... 're in children and babies. If I wear safety belts? If a child will be kding your passengers can be an excellent driver, but you and -your Buick, this see the part of adult size. for everyone . 1-12 We'll start with the driver position.
... home, why should I 'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only people of manual called "Children." Follow those rules for Be aware that there special things to know which restraint systems your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents... 're in children and babies. If I wear safety belts? If a child will be kding your passengers can be an excellent driver, but you and -your Buick, this see the part of adult size. for everyone . 1-12 We'll start with the driver position.
Owner's Manual
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... in your safety belt, even with air bags. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for you . To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and the caution label the on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Air bags inflate wnn great force, fasterthan me blink of...
... in your safety belt, even with air bags. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for you . To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and the caution label the on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Air bags inflate wnn great force, fasterthan me blink of...
Owner's Manual
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... are broken by opening a window or door. supplement to safety belts, and then only in of the vehicle after an air bag inflates? The service manual for be regarded asg an more evenly over the occupant's upper body, people with you may even realizethe air bag not right front passenger air...
... are broken by opening a window or door. supplement to safety belts, and then only in of the vehicle after an air bag inflates? The service manual for be regarded asg an more evenly over the occupant's upper body, people with you may even realizethe air bag not right front passenger air...
Owner's Manual
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... Publications" in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for is qualified to on your air bag Buick dealer and the Riviera Service Manual have to minutes after theignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is bag can mean that your air bag...
... Publications" in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for is qualified to on your air bag Buick dealer and the Riviera Service Manual have to minutes after theignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is bag can mean that your air bag...
Owner's Manual
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...that programs your shift lever out PARK (P), all more than one of the doors will not lock is a Personal Choice feature that person use the manual or power lock button tolock the doors. turn Close your doors and on until the doors closed again,it will lock. If someone needsto get... out while you move your shift lever intoPARK (P), your doors before shifting outof PARK (P), use manual or power the lock. Just use the manual or power to lock your doors will electronically unlock. Every time of you 're not in all of the doorson your vehicle...
...that programs your shift lever out PARK (P), all more than one of the doors will not lock is a Personal Choice feature that person use the manual or power lock button tolock the doors. turn Close your doors and on until the doors closed again,it will lock. If someone needsto get... out while you move your shift lever intoPARK (P), your doors before shifting outof PARK (P), use manual or power the lock. Just use the manual or power to lock your doors will electronically unlock. Every time of you 're not in all of the doorson your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... Always unlock a door with the The To see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" but this does not shut the alarm. Unlocking a door any door with manual the or if you try to save will setoff the alarm. horn fuse may be activated through the window, unlock the door with your vehicle...be tested by accident: To reduce the possibility of theft, always activatethe 0 If you set offthe alarm by locking the doors or with a key manual door lock. Your vehicle's lamps willflash and the horn will sound for the SECURITY light to activate the theft-deterrent theft-deterrent system when leaving...
... Always unlock a door with the The To see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" but this does not shut the alarm. Unlocking a door any door with manual the or if you try to save will setoff the alarm. horn fuse may be activated through the window, unlock the door with your vehicle...be tested by accident: To reduce the possibility of theft, always activatethe 0 If you set offthe alarm by locking the doors or with a key manual door lock. Your vehicle's lamps willflash and the horn will sound for the SECURITY light to activate the theft-deterrent theft-deterrent system when leaving...
Owner's Manual
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... Protection This feature shuts off the courtesy, reading, trunk, glove if box and visor vanity mirror lamps any areleft on . lamps will stay until you manually on If the feature is enabled for more than 10 minutes when the ignitionis OFF.This will come turn on .To turn the lamp off...
... Protection This feature shuts off the courtesy, reading, trunk, glove if box and visor vanity mirror lamps any areleft on . lamps will stay until you manually on If the feature is enabled for more than 10 minutes when the ignitionis OFF.This will come turn on .To turn the lamp off...
Owner's Manual
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... on the lower 1 the right sldeof the console. The sunshade must be manually closed , can be opened manually. I your convenience. Use assist straps this if possible. RearLicensePlateHolder To continue to install a cellular telephone, contact your Riviera has been pre-wired for To fully open position, press switch again at ...Handles press the switch rearward. Press the switch forward to vent.close the glass panel, press and hold the switch readiness package, your Buick dealer. Astroroof (Option) m a Xary power receptacle is locatea on ,or when retained accessory power is active.
... on the lower 1 the right sldeof the console. The sunshade must be manually closed , can be opened manually. I your convenience. Use assist straps this if possible. RearLicensePlateHolder To continue to install a cellular telephone, contact your Riviera has been pre-wired for To fully open position, press switch again at ...Handles press the switch rearward. Press the switch forward to vent.close the glass panel, press and hold the switch readiness package, your Buick dealer. Astroroof (Option) m a Xary power receptacle is locatea on ,or when retained accessory power is active.
Owner's Manual
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... help you locate them. Warning lights and gages signal that something is can costly -- Paying attention to let you should not be alarmed when this manual's advice. Please follow this happens. If the driver's beltis already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will also come on. on be Warning lights...
... help you locate them. Warning lights and gages signal that something is can costly -- Paying attention to let you should not be alarmed when this manual's advice. Please follow this happens. If the driver's beltis already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will also come on. on be Warning lights...
Owner's Manual
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... warning light will come on until your brakes cool down. 0 W TEMP This light tells you turn the system off . (See "Traction Control System" in this manual do.
... warning light will come on until your brakes cool down. 0 W TEMP This light tells you turn the system off . (See "Traction Control System" in this manual do.
Owner's Manual
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... light doesn't come back on Road" in this happens,see If "Engine Coolant"in RUN. the It means that shows the engine coolant temperature. this manual the explains what to for four seconds and then go off during the next ignition cycle. 2-75 The section "Problems on and a warning chime will...
... light doesn't come back on Road" in this happens,see If "Engine Coolant"in RUN. the It means that shows the engine coolant temperature. this manual the explains what to for four seconds and then go off during the next ignition cycle. 2-75 The section "Problems on and a warning chime will...
Owner's Manual
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... still try to control of the airflow. are FLOOR, through your vehicle. OFF is moving even of automatically without the air conditioning setting. Manual Operation You may be selected at the same time. vehicle at the same time allows the system to keep the interior of limit the amount...once. Press the AIR FLOW up button is helpful when you trying to OFF. Notice the arrows in all manual airflow modes except ERONT defrost. The outside air entering your Buick without the use the air conditioning If the AIR FLOW up or down buttonis selected while in the compressor ...
... still try to control of the airflow. are FLOOR, through your vehicle. OFF is moving even of automatically without the air conditioning setting. Manual Operation You may be selected at the same time. vehicle at the same time allows the system to keep the interior of limit the amount...once. Press the AIR FLOW up button is helpful when you trying to OFF. Notice the arrows in all manual airflow modes except ERONT defrost. The outside air entering your Buick without the use the air conditioning If the AIR FLOW up or down buttonis selected while in the compressor ...
Owner's Manual
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.... To change what is on station. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to the next preset station. PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you manually set up or down arrow to go to the next for a few seconds. it Whenever you press that button. radio will mute. The sound will...
.... To change what is on station. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to the next preset station. PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you manually set up or down arrow to go to the next for a few seconds. it Whenever you press that button. radio will mute. The sound will...
Owner's Manual
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...you dofor the just radio. While the tapeis playing, use the BASS and TREB knobs, control will begin playing. Pressit again afterC & W appears and MANUAL will return to the on the display. Turn the so If knob to remove the tape and start over. Turn the so front or rear... Setting theTone so BASS: Press this knob lightly it extends. Other controls may want to them . Each time you 're not using them and MANUAL will appearon the display when you to the The middle position balances sound between the speakers. 3-12 The middle position balances the sound between the...
...you dofor the just radio. While the tapeis playing, use the BASS and TREB knobs, control will begin playing. Pressit again afterC & W appears and MANUAL will return to the on the display. Turn the so If knob to remove the tape and start over. Turn the so front or rear... Setting theTone so BASS: Press this knob lightly it extends. Other controls may want to them . Each time you 're not using them and MANUAL will appearon the display when you to the The middle position balances sound between the speakers. 3-12 The middle position balances the sound between the...
Owner's Manual
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... exceed the (GAWR) for the tires on the rear edge the driver's door. Loading Your Vehicle F -. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR MATlON THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF...
... exceed the (GAWR) for the tires on the rear edge the driver's door. Loading Your Vehicle F -. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR MATlON THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF...
Owner's Manual
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... on a Hill 1. and help you find them quickly.you're trailering, it : 1. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more See in this manual, and the Index I f will help avoid overheating your parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P). 5. Check periodically to see that are especially important trailer operation...
... on a Hill 1. and help you find them quickly.you're trailering, it : 1. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more See in this manual, and the Index I f will help avoid overheating your parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P). 5. Check periodically to see that are especially important trailer operation...