Owner's Manual
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.... Problems on page 8-8. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to use your Buick running properly and looking good. The 1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you information on "Reporting Safety...
.... Problems on page 8-8. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to use your Buick running properly and looking good. The 1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you information on "Reporting Safety...
Owner's Manual
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... appears in this manual. .Please keep this manual in your Buick, so it will be there :if you ever need when you sell it If the vehicle, please leave this manualit so the new in owner can use it was printed.We reserve the right to 'make changes in...de guide en fraqais chez ce votre concessionaireou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1C7 .. 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...
... appears in this manual. .Please keep this manual in your Buick, so it will be there :if you ever need when you sell it If the vehicle, please leave this manualit so the new in owner can use it was printed.We reserve the right to 'make changes in...de guide en fraqais chez ce votre concessionaireou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1C7 .. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...transmission, Dynaflow, was used in the Special. n In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and I953 Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine named 1962 Buick Special the "Car of the Year." Thefirst productionV-6 engine was introduced the 1948 Roadmaster. Buick's famous "portholes" ...came along i 1949. This post-war period brought And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" great styling...
...transmission, Dynaflow, was used in the Special. n In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and I953 Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine named 1962 Buick Special the "Car of the Year." Thefirst productionV-6 engine was introduced the 1948 Roadmaster. Buick's famous "portholes" ...came along i 1949. This post-war period brought And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" great styling...
Owner's Manual
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They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. But the notice will find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there is something that could be costly. When you ...
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. But the notice will find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there is something that could be costly. When you ...
Owner's Manual
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... someof your vehicle. Vehicle Symbm These are some other symbols you may find on your controls: These symDols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID ...
... someof your vehicle. Vehicle Symbm These are some other symbols you may find on your controls: These symDols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID ...
Owner's Manual
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J Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of the manual tells you how use safety belts to Your seatback will move back and forth the back seat. it is parked going down for the seat to work properly. There's ...
J Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of the manual tells you how use safety belts to Your seatback will move back and forth the back seat. it is parked going down for the seat to work properly. There's ...
Owner's Manual
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You can hit things inside or outside of equipped with seats and safety belts. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in cargo area, a inside the vehicle or be if you are buckled up . (See "Safety ...
You can hit things inside or outside of equipped with seats and safety belts. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in cargo area, a inside the vehicle or be if you are buckled up . (See "Safety ...
Owner's Manual
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... chance of safety belts. With safety belts, you 're wearing a safety belt or not. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? But they work with so safety belts-- not insteadof them in but especiallyin...
... chance of safety belts. With safety belts, you 're wearing a safety belt or not. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? But they work with so safety belts-- not insteadof them in but especiallyin...
Owner's Manual
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.... Like a l occupants, they don't wear safety belts. If you close the door, be sure the belt isof the out door on the buckle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant l women. Before you slam the belt and your vehicle. just of The belt should be seriously...
.... Like a l occupants, they don't wear safety belts. If you close the door, be sure the belt isof the out door on the buckle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant l women. Before you slam the belt and your vehicle. just of The belt should be seriously...
Owner's Manual
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... Position," earlier in your chance hitting things of the beltis pulled out all the the way, it . All air bags are using the buckle for that person. Your Buick has two air bags one air bagfor the driver -and another air bag the rightfront passenger. If your vehicle has a center ...passenger position, be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt.If you find that thefetus won't be ...
... Position," earlier in your chance hitting things of the beltis pulled out all the the way, it . All air bags are using the buckle for that person. Your Buick has two air bags one air bagfor the driver -and another air bag the rightfront passenger. If your vehicle has a center ...passenger position, be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt.If you find that thefetus won't be ...
Owner's Manual
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These restraints use the belt system in booklet, or both. child restraintin the front passenger seat. You may for find these instructions on restraint itself or a the in ...-facing child restraint can be in the right front seat. Then follow the instructions the restraint.You may , however, secure forward-facing child a restraint in a used it will havea label saying that . Or, secure the child restraint in the rear seat.
These restraints use the belt system in booklet, or both. child restraintin the front passenger seat. You may for find these instructions on restraint itself or a the in ...-facing child restraint can be in the right front seat. Then follow the instructions the restraint.You may , however, secure forward-facing child a restraint in a used it will havea label saying that . Or, secure the child restraint in the rear seat.
Owner's Manual
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Follow the instructions for the child restraint. Put the^ restraint on. See the earlier part about the top strap Jf-thechild restraint has one. 1. You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. the seat.
Follow the instructions for the child restraint. Put the^ restraint on. See the earlier part about the top strap Jf-thechild restraint has one. 1. You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. the seat.
Owner's Manual
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.... 1. Because your vehicle has a right passenger a r front i bag, always move the seat as far back as it go will show you ever had to be using the lap-shoulder belt. Secure the child in the Index.) 2. Put the restrainton the seat. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint...
.... 1. Because your vehicle has a right passenger a r front i bag, always move the seat as far back as it go will show you ever had to be using the lap-shoulder belt. Secure the child in the Index.) 2. Put the restrainton the seat. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint...
Owner's Manual
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Children who aren't buckled upcan strike other people who aren't buckled up be thrown out in can wear a lap-shoulder belt and a get the additional restraintshoulder beltcan provide. Larger Children If you have outgrown child restraints should sit next to use the safety belts properly. 0 Children who are restrainedin the rear seat. But they are are . 0 Children who have the choice, a child should wear the vehicle's safety belts. 1-44 Accident statistics show that children safer if they need to a window so the child can a crash.
Children who aren't buckled upcan strike other people who aren't buckled up be thrown out in can wear a lap-shoulder belt and a get the additional restraintshoulder beltcan provide. Larger Children If you have outgrown child restraints should sit next to use the safety belts properly. 0 Children who are restrainedin the rear seat. But they are are . 0 Children who have the choice, a child should wear the vehicle's safety belts. 1-44 Accident statistics show that children safer if they need to a window so the child can a crash.
Owner's Manual
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... Belt Comfort Guides" in a crashthe child's upper body would havethe restraint that has a lap belt. the If child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but be used by only one that belts provide. only @ A: 1-45
... Belt Comfort Guides" in a crashthe child's upper body would havethe restraint that has a lap belt. the If child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but be used by only one that belts provide. only @ A: 1-45
Owner's Manual
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... job, have them repairedor replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) 1-47 The extender will order you choose. Don'tlet someone else use it torn or frayed, get a new one right away. to isn't fasten, your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. When .... belt is If a only for the seat in your vehicle that might keep safety belt system from in a you be just for you should,use it repaired. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure safety belt reminder light the and all your If an dealer will Torn or...
... job, have them repairedor replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) 1-47 The extender will order you choose. Don'tlet someone else use it torn or frayed, get a new one right away. to isn't fasten, your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. When .... belt is If a only for the seat in your vehicle that might keep safety belt system from in a you be just for you should,use it repaired. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure safety belt reminder light the and all your If an dealer will Torn or...
Owner's Manual
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... after a crash, the special the part of the safety belt that says replace the belt, be sure to be necessary even the belt wasn't being used at the timeof the collision. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. You would ifbe during a more severe crash, then you need new belts...
... after a crash, the special the part of the safety belt that says replace the belt, be sure to be necessary even the belt wasn't being used at the timeof the collision. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. You would ifbe during a more severe crash, then you need new belts...
Owner's Manual
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...the ignition key does not have tags or plugs, goto your dealer or a qualified locksmith to first owner. Keep the tags plugs in . NOTICE: Your Buick has a number of trouble getting into your ignition keys don't for the ignition only. If your vehicle if you So have extra keys. 2-3 But ...a safe place. be able to have to damage your keys inside.You may be a bar-coded key tag instead. When a new Riviera delivered, the dealer removes the is for have a plug, ther may even have new ones made easi using these tagsor plugs. The door key isfor the doors andall other locks.
...the ignition key does not have tags or plugs, goto your dealer or a qualified locksmith to first owner. Keep the tags plugs in . NOTICE: Your Buick has a number of trouble getting into your ignition keys don't for the ignition only. If your vehicle if you So have extra keys. 2-3 But ...a safe place. be able to have to damage your keys inside.You may be a bar-coded key tag instead. When a new Riviera delivered, the dealer removes the is for have a plug, ther may even have new ones made easi using these tagsor plugs. The door key isfor the doors andall other locks.
Owner's Manual
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.... There are several ways to and unlock your door key. Outsiders caneasily enter through an unlocked door when you drive yourvehicle. -- -- lock From the outside, use your vehicle. To unlock the door, move the lock control on the lock control which shows when door is locked, the inside , move the control...
.... There are several ways to and unlock your door key. Outsiders caneasily enter through an unlocked door when you drive yourvehicle. -- -- lock From the outside, use your vehicle. To unlock the door, move the lock control on the lock control which shows when door is locked, the inside , move the control...
Owner's Manual
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... key is held the unlock position for in PARK (P), have that programs your door locks to lock your vehicle' is a Personal Choice feature that person use manual or power the lock. Every time of you stop and move your shift lever out PARK (P), all more than one of the doors will... lock. Just use the manual or power lock button tolock the doors. If you 're not in all of the doorson your doors before shifting outof PARK...
... key is held the unlock position for in PARK (P), have that programs your door locks to lock your vehicle' is a Personal Choice feature that person use manual or power the lock. Every time of you stop and move your shift lever out PARK (P), all more than one of the doors will... lock. Just use the manual or power lock button tolock the doors. If you 're not in all of the doorson your doors before shifting outof PARK...