Owner's Manual
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... and name FUVIERA are the registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division wheneverit appears in @Copyright Reserved No. 25655 110 A First Pr Rights All Edition at 11 1997 ..... sold Canada, substitute the name in "General Motorsof Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propribtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de guide en frangais chez ce votre concessionaireou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd...
... and name FUVIERA are the registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division wheneverit appears in @Copyright Reserved No. 25655 110 A First Pr Rights All Edition at 11 1997 ..... sold Canada, substitute the name in "General Motorsof Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propribtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de guide en frangais chez ce votre concessionaireou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd...
Owner's Manual
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...Index A good placeto look for what the hazard is back of the manual. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find that could be hurt. In this manual, you or other people. you don't, you what you need the ... c - - In the caution area, we tell you 'll find a number safety cautions in list the manual, and the page number where you what 's in this book. If you do help you were to ignore the ...first receive their new vehicle. of what to do this,it . How to Use this Manual Many people read these cautions. Then we tell you or If others could hurt you ...
...Index A good placeto look for what the hazard is back of the manual. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find that could be hurt. In this manual, you or other people. you don't, you what you need the ... c - - In the caution area, we tell you 'll find a number safety cautions in list the manual, and the page number where you what 's in this book. If you do help you were to ignore the ...first receive their new vehicle. of what to do this,it . How to Use this Manual Many people read these cautions. Then we tell you or If others could hurt you ...
Owner's Manual
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... tell will you I find these notices: be help to to do - They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iv NOTICE: what you read other manuals, yo-- - your vehicle. - Many times, this in book will the But notice I costly. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, this damage would by warranty, your and it...
... tell will you I find these notices: be help to to do - They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iv NOTICE: what you read other manuals, yo-- - your vehicle. - Many times, this in book will the But notice I costly. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, this damage would by warranty, your and it...
Owner's Manual
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...(to belts and children. vehicle has. doesn't protect you can be an excellent driver, but you and Driver Position your vehicle, see the part this manual called "Children." of home. And there are special things know about safety to see how, see "Replacing Safety Belts" the Index. The driver has a lap...
...(to belts and children. vehicle has. doesn't protect you can be an excellent driver, but you and Driver Position your vehicle, see the part this manual called "Children." of home. And there are special things know about safety to see how, see "Replacing Safety Belts" the Index. The driver has a lap...
Owner's Manual
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... seriously injured or killed. Always secure children properly in crash. Always wearyour safety belt, even with great force, faster the i than f an blink of this manual called "Children" and see the caution labels the sunvisorsand the rightfront on passenger's safety belt. 1-22 of Children who are up against,or very close...
... seriously injured or killed. Always secure children properly in crash. Always wearyour safety belt, even with great force, faster the i than f an blink of this manual called "Children" and see the caution labels the sunvisorsand the rightfront on passenger's safety belt. 1-22 of Children who are up against,or very close...
Owner's Manual
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... need regular maintenance. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in flood, or if it inflates. Center Passenger Position 1-27 Be sure to follow proper service procedures,.... this ever happens, and then If you can still inflate during improper service. You can be soaked and ruined. Your dealer andthe Riviera Service Manual have to replace the air bags as a water up to the carpeting or higher or if water enters -your vehicle andsoaks the carpet...
... need regular maintenance. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in flood, or if it inflates. Center Passenger Position 1-27 Be sure to follow proper service procedures,.... this ever happens, and then If you can still inflate during improper service. You can be soaked and ruined. Your dealer andthe Riviera Service Manual have to replace the air bags as a water up to the carpeting or higher or if water enters -your vehicle andsoaks the carpet...
Owner's Manual
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... is because the backa of rear-facing child restraint would be seriously injured if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. Both the owner's to manual and the child restraint instructions are restrainedin the rear rather than front seat. If it is, it a will go. the The instructions that come with...
... is because the backa of rear-facing child restraint would be seriously injured if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. Both the owner's to manual and the child restraint instructions are restrainedin the rear rather than front seat. If it is, it a will go. the The instructions that come with...
Owner's Manual
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... won 't be serviced an by pressing UNLOCK off If you try to save battery power. Testing the Alarm The alarm can start vehicle with the manual door lock and open the door. From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver's window and open , or is opened without the key the or... one minute, then will set but the it vehicle's lamps flash, check to avoid setting the alarm by accident, unlock either using a key or the manual door lock switch. switch or remote keyless entry system. I f you use the remote keyless entry system. Here's how to if the horn works. If the...
... won 't be serviced an by pressing UNLOCK off If you try to save battery power. Testing the Alarm The alarm can start vehicle with the manual door lock and open the door. From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver's window and open , or is opened without the key the or... one minute, then will set but the it vehicle's lamps flash, check to avoid setting the alarm by accident, unlock either using a key or the manual door lock switch. switch or remote keyless entry system. I f you use the remote keyless entry system. Here's how to if the horn works. If the...
Owner's Manual
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... draining your battery or damaging your starter. 3. If you could be drained muchsooner. I you ever have to have your f vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells how to do the same thing, but thisitime keep the pedal down five or six seconds. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too...
... draining your battery or damaging your starter. 3. If you could be drained muchsooner. I you ever have to have your f vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells how to do the same thing, but thisitime keep the pedal down five or six seconds. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too...
Owner's Manual
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... then back on after the ignition is closed , pressthe button behind the lamp you want on. Pressit again to lamp will f stay on until you manually turn them off if left on for more than 10 minutes whenthe ignition is off the ignition on. This feature also shuts the exterior lamps...
... then back on after the ignition is closed , pressthe button behind the lamp you want on. Pressit again to lamp will f stay on until you manually turn them off if left on for more than 10 minutes whenthe ignition is off the ignition on. This feature also shuts the exterior lamps...
Owner's Manual
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...outof your vehicle. Concierge/Customer Conveniences Services Once the astroroof is closed . sunshade can The An assist handle above each door can be opened manually. To close , To press the switch rearward. 2-58 The following services are available 24 hours a day: Roadside Service with Location Emergency Services...to help be opened to open position, press the switch again at the desired point.To continue to a vent it position. The sunshade mustbe manually closed , can be used to vent. OnStar System (Option) This system may be ordered if you get in a To For more information,...
...outof your vehicle. Concierge/Customer Conveniences Services Once the astroroof is closed . sunshade can The An assist handle above each door can be opened manually. To close , To press the switch rearward. 2-58 The following services are available 24 hours a day: Roadside Service with Location Emergency Services...to help be opened to open position, press the switch again at the desired point.To continue to a vent it position. The sunshade mustbe manually closed , can be used to vent. OnStar System (Option) This system may be ordered if you get in a To For more information,...
Owner's Manual
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... the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you start the enginejust to do repairs can signal that may beisor a problem with this manual's advice. Warning lights come on . 2-66 Please follow this section, you should not be problem, check the section that a tells you The locate them. They...
... the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you start the enginejust to do repairs can signal that may beisor a problem with this manual's advice. Warning lights come on . 2-66 Please follow this section, you should not be problem, check the section that a tells you The locate them. They...
Owner's Manual
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... on Road" in If the traction control system warning light comes on the Index. If your brakes begin to do. See "Engine Overheating" in this manual the explains what to overheat, the traction control system will turnoff and the warning light will come and stay on.To turn the system by...
... on Road" in If the traction control system warning light comes on the Index. If your brakes begin to do. See "Engine Overheating" in this manual the explains what to overheat, the traction control system will turnoff and the warning light will come and stay on.To turn the system by...
Owner's Manual
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If you have the vehicle serviced. this happens, If see "Engine Coolant"in manual explains what to its proper level, the LOW COOLANT light will sound.this The "Problems on , have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, ...
If you have the vehicle serviced. this happens, If see "Engine Coolant"in manual explains what to its proper level, the LOW COOLANT light will sound.this The "Problems on , have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, ...
Owner's Manual
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...defrost mode will return back to flow through the interior when the vehicle moving even is You may also manually adjust thear delivery or fan i speed. turn To button again to flow Manual Operation through your vehicle without the use of the RECIRC mode. Notice the arrows in RECIRC: When ...RECIRCis selected, the system will FRONT defrost mode, the system will turn off all manual airflow modes except FRONT defrost. RECIRC can be turned by pressing the OFF button once. the to keep the interior the humidity conditions may be...
...defrost mode will return back to flow through the interior when the vehicle moving even is You may also manually adjust thear delivery or fan i speed. turn To button again to flow Manual Operation through your vehicle without the use of the RECIRC mode. Notice the arrows in RECIRC: When ...RECIRCis selected, the system will FRONT defrost mode, the system will turn off all manual airflow modes except FRONT defrost. RECIRC can be turned by pressing the OFF button once. the to keep the interior the humidity conditions may be...
Owner's Manual
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... station. Press one the SEEK arrows again to stop a few seconds, then go for on the next for The radio willgo to the stations you manually set will seek and set up or down arrow to to the next go on to choose radio stations. 1. To change whatis the normally shown...
... station. Press one the SEEK arrows again to stop a few seconds, then go for on the next for The radio willgo to the stations you manually set will seek and set up or down arrow to to the next go on to choose radio stations. 1. To change whatis the normally shown...
Owner's Manual
Page 155
..., the tape may have different functions when return to decrease the treble. Other controls may not be inserted and will begin playing. is and MANUAL will radio. The middle or position balances the sound between the speakers. Setting the Tone BASS: Press this knob lightly it extends. the The... decrease treble. BAL: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Each time you press another setting will appear. If you dofor the just appears and MANUAL will it BAL, BASS and TREB controls as you want to the BASS and TREB knobs. Turn the so knob to insert a tape when...
..., the tape may have different functions when return to decrease the treble. Other controls may not be inserted and will begin playing. is and MANUAL will radio. The middle or position balances the sound between the speakers. Setting the Tone BASS: Press this knob lightly it extends. the The... decrease treble. BAL: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Each time you press another setting will appear. If you dofor the just appears and MANUAL will it BAL, BASS and TREB controls as you want to the BASS and TREB knobs. Turn the so knob to insert a tape when...
Owner's Manual
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... again and repeatthis only when you . help comes. RR. You can To get out of your headlamps. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSli28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION \ Two labels on the side the wind. the heater run the engine, make go a little faster it as little as must. Snow...
... again and repeatthis only when you . help comes. RR. You can To get out of your headlamps. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSli28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION \ Two labels on the side the wind. the heater run the engine, make go a little faster it as little as must. Snow...
Owner's Manual
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... trip. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: 0 0 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more See on this manual, andthe Index will help you start your engine; Shift into a gear;
... trip. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: 0 0 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more See on this manual, andthe Index will help you start your engine; Shift into a gear;
Owner's Manual
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... or was damaged. Before you call, tell towing service: the That your vehicle. Whether you or others: Never let passengers ride ina vehicle that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. Use T-hooks instead. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. The make, model and yearof your vehicle has front-wheel...
... or was damaged. Before you call, tell towing service: the That your vehicle. Whether you or others: Never let passengers ride ina vehicle that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. Use T-hooks instead. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. The make, model and yearof your vehicle has front-wheel...