1996 Buick Skylark Support Question
1996 Buick Skylark Support Question
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Question posted by Linkdog2 on September 25th, 2012
Battery Not Charging
The battery light is on and the alternator is not charging the new battery and alternator
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
... SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY COOLANT POWER WINDOW DAYTIME * ...lights:
These symbols are on some of your controls:
These symbols are used on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights:
Here are some other symbols you may see:
DOOR LOCK UNLOCK
TURN SIGNALS
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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
try Should interference to this system occur,this: Check to determineif battery replacement is subject the following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful... interference that may cause undesired trunk 30 your doors or unlock your from your vehicle.
See the instructions battery replacement. This device complies witha t 15 of the FCC Rules: Pr to Operation is on a radio frequency...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... of the doors will not unlock your dealer to match transmitters to See your vehicle.
you to change the batteries. Carefully pry off the front cover, bottom half first.
transmitters with you when you the have only two ...k symbol is pressed if the ignition is in NEUTRAL (N) or PARK (P). Oncethe new transmitteris coded, thelost transmitter will lock rn when DOORis pressed.
Owner's Manual - Page 71
You can causeunconsciousness and even death. l b r n the fan on your vehicle.
Remove and replace the batteries.
Trunk
It can be dangerous to itshighest speed with the setting on VENT. If'you have air outletson of 5. L
in the... panel, open or if with electrical wiringor other cableconnections must drive the trunklid open them the direction under the batteries indicate.
4.
Owner's Manual - Page 104
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The battery saver feature i also be activated when wk any dooris left open:
If your vehicle is turned on , or
be it resupplied. This sy.stemdoesnotprqtectagaifrs'tleaving.onfromthe lights behindyou. . , the headlamps.
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to change the...
Owner's Manual - Page 114
.... Have your Buick to
If the a r bag readiness light doesn't come on briefly, to show that your alternator and battery charging systems are driving, your battery the To should take on start your the system is an...work properly. OFF. AIR pailel, which shows BAG. Battery Light
When youturn the keyto .RUN, this lightflash for malfunctions. For more information on air bag system,...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
... or compact discplaying, press this is secret code to activate the all radio functions whenever battery power is designed to choose FM1 or FM2. SRCE: Press this feature shows THEFTLOCK" ... system. If your radio.It works by usinga secret code to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is If will play.
If THEFTLOCKis active, theTHEFTLOCK indicator will operate. a
2. THEFTLOCK ...
Owner's Manual - Page 150
... adapts to a safe If the code entered incorrect, SEC will appear on the is LOC will remain secured until SEC shows on display. the When battery power given to interfere with your secret code as follows;
Press AM-FM after you have written down AM until the correct To help avoid...
Owner's Manual - Page 180
t under YQW clothing to battery) charged. anc(p0ssibly for signaling later.on extra clothing or 'wrap a.blanket around yourself or . . run it keeps the to keep warm. '
e Tie ar e d ' c I a ~ , .... . Let the heater for the heat that o
you have'noblankets or extra clothing, make go alittle faster thahjust idle.
will need a well-ch.arged battery You .restartthe vehicle;
Owner's Manual - Page 195
... some jumper cablesstart your vehicle. Check the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
Batteries can explode or ignite. L
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NOTICE:
If the othersystem isn'ta 12-volt system ...to do it won't work, and itcould damage your warranty.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, may want to use you another vehicle and some or all of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 196
... the bad grounding could damaged. electric fan.
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4. Turn off the ignition on each battery.
5-3 Open the hoods and locate both vehicles. The repairs wouldn't be badly start up even when... wouldn't be able to If you leave your warranty. Set the parking brake firmly on both batteries. 5. Keep hands, as well An electric fan can start your radio. Get the.vehicles close...
Owner's Manual - Page 197
...battery hasfiller caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is low, add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed inevery new GM~ehicle. Battery... care of that first. Be sure the battery has enough water. If they you .'ll... A CAUTION:
Using a match near abattery cancause battery gas toexplode. If it in your handsaway from .... Check that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 199
..., it probably needs
13. Try to step. Remove the cables in reverse order to the of battery is A. Take care that move. Dead Battery the enginefor awhile. B
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If it won't start the vehicle with the dead battery. A
10. Heavy Metal Engine Part there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each...
Owner's Manual - Page 235
Engine Coolant Surge Tank B. Engine Oil Dipstick D. Automatic Transaxle Dipstick E. G.
A. H. I. Brake Fluid Reservoir Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir Air Cleaner Battery Engine Oil Fill Cap C.
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
F. 2.4L (CODE T) Engine
When you open the hood, you'll see-
Owner's Manual - Page 256
...is complex. Its of these. Get one that are wrong for your braking system for a new battery, we design and test have really good braking.
6-29 When See your dealer the brake... The braking performance you rarely make a moderate brake your disc stop , then your Battery Every new Buick has a Delco Freedom@ battery. If you 've come to backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few ...
Owner's Manual - Page 257
...Headlamps
When replacing a headlamp, not touch the glass do The oil from running down,
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs
Batteries have pressurized gasinside and can burst if you drop or scratch the You or bulb. Halogen bulbs have acid that... Index.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your portion of the new halogen bulb. others could be badly hurt if you that can be injured.
Owner's Manual - Page 276
...loosened before being flushed. Bare metal will repair, at no defect the paint job causes this new vehicles damaged by fallout condition within miles (20 000 km) of the frame should be repaired...and paint shop. underbody parts such as lines, frame, floor pan, and fuel Although no charge the owner, the surfaces to of outlets. Minor chipsand'scratchescan be corrected in exhaust system even...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
Fuse
F/P INJ
ERLS
Usage
Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors Back-up Lamps, Canister Purge Valve, EGR,Automatic Transaxle, Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock, Anti-Lock Brakes, Air Conditioning compressor, Park Lock Solenoid Anti-Lock Brake Solenoids Ignition System
The engine compartmentfuse block is located on the driver's sideof the engine compartment, near the battery. ABs/Evo
IGN MOD
Owner's Manual - Page 344
...17 Auxiliary Power Outlet ...2-45 Battery ...6-29 Jump Starting ...5-2 Light ...2-51 Replacement. Fixed ...3-27 Antifreeze ...6-20 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...2-53, 4-6 Brakes ...4-6...Section 9 Index
1-21 How Does it Restrain ...1-25 How it Works ...1-23 Location ...1-23 Readiness Light ...1.22.2.5 1 Servicing ...1-26 What Makes it Inflate ...1-24 What Will You See After it Inflates...
Owner's Manual - Page 349
Body ...7-36 Maintenance Record
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7-42 Battery ...2-51 Brake System Warning ...2.52. 6.27 CheckEngine ...2-55 CheckGages ...2-60 Check......7-36 2-4 PowerDoor ...2-5 RearDoorSecurity ...Steering Column Lock Check ...7-38 Low Coolant Warning Light ...2-55 Lubricants and Fluids ...7-40 Lubrication Service. i
Lights Air Bag Readiness ...1.22. 2.51 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...2.53. 4.6 .
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