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.... if as Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and howoperate your Buick running properly and looking good. to 73 8-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to doyou have a problem while driving... 5-1 6-1 Problems on page 8-8. 9-1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manuaI. i also explains the "SRS" system. The 1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you wantto read. to to It also givesyou information on "Reporting Safety Defects...
.... if as Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and howoperate your Buick running properly and looking good. to 73 8-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to doyou have a problem while driving... 5-1 6-1 Problems on page 8-8. 9-1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manuaI. i also explains the "SRS" system. The 1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you wantto read. to to It also givesyou information on "Reporting Safety Defects...
Owner's Manual
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...first sold in Canada, substitute name the "General Motors of WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor For Canadian Division wheneverit appears in this manualin it will be there in the EXCELLENCE product after that time...Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved GENERAL MOTORS, GMthe GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUCK Emblem andthe name SKYLARK are -registered trademarks General Motors Corporation. Please keep this manual your Buick, so it so the new Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires ...
...first sold in Canada, substitute name the "General Motors of WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor For Canadian Division wheneverit appears in this manualin it will be there in the EXCELLENCE product after that time...Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved GENERAL MOTORS, GMthe GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUCK Emblem andthe name SKYLARK are -registered trademarks General Motors Corporation. Please keep this manual your Buick, so it so the new Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires ...
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... plentyof attention becauseit could climb hills and run through mud likeno other car. During WorldWar I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines as well as Red Cross ambulances successfully that won racing 500 trophies i 1909 and1910, including successes at n Indianapolis two...popular new models including the Special andthe Roadmaster. And a Buick was the car to travel across the country and around the world. Buick's endurance and reliability were world famous. Durant also created a racing team that so one Buick ambulance was hard of Buick engines was the only car to complete a 1,000-mile...
... plentyof attention becauseit could climb hills and run through mud likeno other car. During WorldWar I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines as well as Red Cross ambulances successfully that won racing 500 trophies i 1909 and1910, including successes at n Indianapolis two...popular new models including the Special andthe Roadmaster. And a Buick was the car to travel across the country and around the world. Buick's endurance and reliability were world famous. Durant also created a racing team that so one Buick ambulance was hard of Buick engines was the only car to complete a 1,000-mile...
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...and engineering changes which resulted in the 1948 Roadmaster. n 1953 Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special "Car of the Year." The production first V-6 engine was introduced in 1953 And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" grille (introduced in 1942)became ...more massive the in the Special. i 1949. In World War11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and other military hardware. The torque converter automatic...
...and engineering changes which resulted in the 1948 Roadmaster. n 1953 Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special "Car of the Year." The production first V-6 engine was introduced in 1953 And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" grille (introduced in 1942)became ...more massive the in the Special. i 1949. In World War11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and other military hardware. The torque converter automatic...
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... more than200 robots and other high-tech equipment.It was completed in Buick's of former Flint complex, which formed cornerstone of the General Motors, Buick City is simple: "Buick will continue to be, premium American Buicks are PREMIUM. Ed Mertz, General Manager, Buick Motor Division Our mission is a state-of-the-art assembly facility with...
... more than200 robots and other high-tech equipment.It was completed in Buick's of former Flint complex, which formed cornerstone of the General Motors, Buick City is simple: "Buick will continue to be, premium American Buicks are PREMIUM. Ed Mertz, General Manager, Buick Motor Division Our mission is a state-of-the-art assembly facility with...
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This safety ~ymb01 mean"'Don't," "Don't do this,"'or "Don't let this book. I others couldbe hart. ~ You will also find a circle witb a slash through it i n this happen.''
This safety ~ymb01 mean"'Don't," "Don't do this,"'or "Don't let this book. I others couldbe hart. ~ You will also find a circle witb a slash through it i n this happen.''
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In the notice area, tell you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle. Many times, this book you will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. You'll alsosee warning labels on your vehicle. But the notice will find these notices: I I NOTICE: These mean there something that could is damage your vehicle. ix Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different words. When you read other manuals, you about something that can we damage your warranty, andcould be it costly. They use the same words, ...
In the notice area, tell you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle. Many times, this book you will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. You'll alsosee warning labels on your vehicle. But the notice will find these notices: I I NOTICE: These mean there something that could is damage your vehicle. ix Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different words. When you read other manuals, you about something that can we damage your warranty, andcould be it costly. They use the same words, ...
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of your controls: These symbols are on some other symbols you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY L A These symbols are important for you may see: Q 111, , DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER F i FUSE LIGHTER m HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A $0 BRAKE (a) HORN )cr COOLANT ...
of your controls: These symbols are on some other symbols you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY L A These symbols are important for you may see: Q 111, , DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER F i FUSE LIGHTER m HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A $0 BRAKE (a) HORN )cr COOLANT ...
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and the Answers How to use your Buick and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Rear Seat Passengers 1-...
and the Answers How to use your Buick and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Rear Seat Passengers 1-...
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is Turn the knob onthe right frontof the driver's seat cushion clockwise or counterclockwise to make sure the seat locked in place. 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) Passenger's Side Move the control lever under the of the seat to front unlock it . Then you release the lever and to move the seat with your try body, to adjust the support for the lower back. 1-3 Slide the seat to where want it .
is Turn the knob onthe right frontof the driver's seat cushion clockwise or counterclockwise to make sure the seat locked in place. 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) Passenger's Side Move the control lever under the of the seat to front unlock it . Then you release the lever and to move the seat with your try body, to adjust the support for the lower back. 1-3 Slide the seat to where want it .
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Hold the switch downlower the rear of to lower the front of the seatby holding the contrd to thefront or back. Power SeatControls (If Equipped) Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat. Rear Control (R): Raise the rearof the seat by holding the switchup. The power seat controls are located the sideof the on driver's seat. Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or backward by holding control up . Raise or lower the seat by holding the switch up the or down to the seat. Hold the switch down .
Hold the switch downlower the rear of to lower the front of the seatby holding the contrd to thefront or back. Power SeatControls (If Equipped) Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat. Rear Control (R): Raise the rearof the seat by holding the switchup. The power seat controls are located the sideof the on driver's seat. Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or backward by holding control up . Raise or lower the seat by holding the switch up the or down to the seat. Hold the switch down .
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The shoulder belt can be dangerous. Instead, it will be in front of you could cause serious internal injuries. In a crash you . if your safety belt properly. Even if you buckle up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be against your body. at This could go into it its either. I Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can 't do job because it , receiving neckor other injuries. In a crash the job belt couldgo up , your safety belts can 't do you're reclined like this. For proper protection when the vehicle in the seat and wear your The lap...
The shoulder belt can be dangerous. Instead, it will be in front of you could cause serious internal injuries. In a crash you . if your safety belt properly. Even if you buckle up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be against your body. at This could go into it its either. I Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can 't do job because it , receiving neckor other injuries. In a crash the job belt couldgo up , your safety belts can 't do you're reclined like this. For proper protection when the vehicle in the seat and wear your The lap...
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When you 've used it, be sureto push rearward on an easy entry seat to .its original position after someone gets the rear seat area. After you return the seatback to be injured. Move the right front seatback to people get into let the back seat. The right front seat of your ears. Tilt the rightfront seatback completely forward and the whole seat will lock. Then move .In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be sure itis locked. Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down that the top of &e so restraint is closest to the top your vehicle makesit...
When you 've used it, be sureto push rearward on an easy entry seat to .its original position after someone gets the rear seat area. After you return the seatback to be injured. Move the right front seatback to people get into let the back seat. The right front seat of your ears. Tilt the rightfront seatback completely forward and the whole seat will lock. Then move .In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be sure itis locked. Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down that the top of &e so restraint is closest to the top your vehicle makesit...
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When you can carry long cargo by folding down ul the seatback. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If With the rear folding seatbacks, you fold the seatback up, push the of the seat, top making sure the seat completely closed to fold down part or allof the rear seat. P l this strap to ensure the is seat locksin a sudden stop or crash.
When you can carry long cargo by folding down ul the seatback. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If With the rear folding seatbacks, you fold the seatback up, push the of the seat, top making sure the seat completely closed to fold down part or allof the rear seat. P l this strap to ensure the is seat locksin a sudden stop or crash.
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can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. can be much worse. Besure and everyone in your vehicle isa in anyarea of the manual tells you should not do with seats safety belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be if you are buckled up. And it . It is not equipped with safety belts. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly.f you are fastened properly too. In the same crash, might you 're not wearing safety belt, your injuries a can be ejected from it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),...
can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. can be much worse. Besure and everyone in your vehicle isa in anyarea of the manual tells you should not do with seats safety belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be if you are buckled up. And it . It is not equipped with safety belts. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly.f you are fastened properly too. In the same crash, might you 're not wearing safety belt, your injuries a can be ejected from it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),...
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Here's why: They work. Without belts they could have a If you crash, you 'll be a bad one. do have been badly hurt or killed. You never know if you don't knowif it goes. Suppose it's a seat just After more than25 years of them, In people who buckleup can so be serious that comes on as on wheels. many of safety beltsin vehicles, the on it will be in a crash. I most crashes buckling up a person wouldn't survive. A few crashes are clear. Take the simplest vehicle. In most crashes are in or anything, you ride in between. facts are mild, and some crashes ...
Here's why: They work. Without belts they could have a If you crash, you 'll be a bad one. do have been badly hurt or killed. You never know if you don't knowif it goes. Suppose it's a seat just After more than25 years of them, In people who buckleup can so be serious that comes on as on wheels. many of safety beltsin vehicles, the on it will be in a crash. I most crashes buckling up a person wouldn't survive. A few crashes are clear. Take the simplest vehicle. In most crashes are in or anything, you ride in between. facts are mild, and some crashes ...
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or the instrument pmel ... The person keeps going until stopped by something.
or the instrument pmel ... The person keeps going until stopped by something.
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Close and lock the dooc &. Adjust the seat (to wear it propedy. 1. Here's how to seehow, see "Seats"iri the Index) so you can sit up straight. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt.
Close and lock the dooc &. Adjust the seat (to wear it propedy. 1. Here's how to seehow, see "Seats"iri the Index) so you can sit up straight. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt.
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the safety beltquickly if you can buckle the belt. Pull up the-latch plate m pull the belt across d you would be able to . 1-15 If the beltisn't long enough, see "Safety-Belt Extender" at the end of this section. I the belt stops before reaches the buckle, the f it is positioned so you . Make sure therelease^ button on the latch plate tomake sure it tilt latGh plate m d keep pulling until you ever had to unbuckle. Pick up on the buckle is secure. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckleuntil it get twisted. 4. Don't let it clicks.
the safety beltquickly if you can buckle the belt. Pull up the-latch plate m pull the belt across d you would be able to . 1-15 If the beltisn't long enough, see "Safety-Belt Extender" at the end of this section. I the belt stops before reaches the buckle, the f it is positioned so you . Make sure therelease^ button on the latch plate tomake sure it tilt latGh plate m d keep pulling until you ever had to unbuckle. Pick up on the buckle is secure. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckleuntil it get twisted. 4. Don't let it clicks.
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the of The lap part the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 5. And you'dbe less likely to take belt restraining forces. These parts of the belt as you would apply force at your abdomen. In a crash,this applies force tothe strong pelvic bones. could cause This serious or even fatal injuries. slid underit, the belt If you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. The safety belt locks there's a sudden The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on shoulder belt. To make the lappart tight, pull down on the buckle end of the body are best able ...
the of The lap part the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 5. And you'dbe less likely to take belt restraining forces. These parts of the belt as you would apply force at your abdomen. In a crash,this applies force tothe strong pelvic bones. could cause This serious or even fatal injuries. slid underit, the belt If you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. The safety belt locks there's a sudden The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on shoulder belt. To make the lappart tight, pull down on the buckle end of the body are best able ...