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The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how ... you'll find of in something you want to 8- 1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as atire or overheated engine, etc. Problems on page 8-8. to It also givesyou information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use...
The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how ... you'll find of in something you want to 8- 1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as atire or overheated engine, etc. Problems on page 8-8. to It also givesyou information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use...
Owner's Manual
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...: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of the symbols you may see: COOLANT TEMP UNLOCK Ed TURN SIGNALS 6 (@) FUSE LIGHTER I m )tr HORN ,1, 11 FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e , (@) FUEL b B V $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
...: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of the symbols you may see: COOLANT TEMP UNLOCK Ed TURN SIGNALS 6 (@) FUSE LIGHTER I m )tr HORN ,1, 11 FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e , (@) FUEL b B V $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Owner's Manual
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... Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Trunk Theft Passlock@ New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine (If Engine Coolant Heater Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Outof PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn... Engine Exhaust 2-30 2-3 1 2-3 1 2-32 2-32 2-40 2-41 2-44 2-45 2-46 2-47 2-47 2-47 2-50 2-53 Running Your Engine While You're Parked Windows Horn Tilt Wheel Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps...
... Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Trunk Theft Passlock@ New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine (If Engine Coolant Heater Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Outof PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn... Engine Exhaust 2-30 2-3 1 2-3 1 2-32 2-32 2-40 2-41 2-44 2-45 2-46 2-47 2-47 2-47 2-50 2-53 Running Your Engine While You're Parked Windows Horn Tilt Wheel Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps...
Owner's Manual
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... because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your heating or cooling system to release the side trunk lid. on Pull up on V N . the See "Engine Exhaust" in theIndex. 0 If you must drive with the trunk openor if lid electrical wiringor other cable connections must pass through the between the body...
... because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your heating or cooling system to release the side trunk lid. on Pull up on V N . the See "Engine Exhaust" in theIndex. 0 If you must drive with the trunk openor if lid electrical wiringor other cable connections must pass through the between the body...
Owner's Manual
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...if the ignition lock cylinder If a correct key is removed from the START position assoon as the engine starts. it 's best to restart the engine turn the engine off after the engine is running, a problem has been detected and the system may also want to close and lock ... theft-deterrent system. lit Put your valuablesin a storage area, like your dealer service. However, your Passlock system is disabled. I Canada call Buick Prernium Roadside the (n Assistance Center at this time. Parking Lots If you have leave your key? Lock the glove box. is not working properly...
...if the ignition lock cylinder If a correct key is removed from the START position assoon as the engine starts. it 's best to restart the engine turn the engine off after the engine is running, a problem has been detected and the system may also want to close and lock ... theft-deterrent system. lit Put your valuablesin a storage area, like your dealer service. However, your Passlock system is disabled. I Canada call Buick Prernium Roadside the (n Assistance Center at this time. Parking Lots If you have leave your key? Lock the glove box. is not working properly...
Owner's Manual
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Don't tow a trailer during break-in the Index for more information. To use things the like the radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your vehicledoesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it was before you inserted the key. 2-14 Ignition Positions C -- -- ...
Don't tow a trailer during break-in the Index for more information. To use things the like the radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your vehicledoesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it was before you inserted the key. 2-14 Ignition Positions C -- -- ...
Owner's Manual
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...like LOCK. If it , be in ? The switch the stays in , your ignition START (E): This key position starts your car in motion whilethe engine is running. If none of this position if Note that allow you to can 't turn it is, then turn the steering wheel left and rightwhile...start your ignition and steering wheel. But turn the steering wheel. With a steering column shift lever, this engine starts,release the key. RUN (D): This position is not running , locks your engine and release switch. When the will returnto RUN for driving. The ignition switch will be sure are using the...
...like LOCK. If it , be in ? The switch the stays in , your ignition START (E): This key position starts your car in motion whilethe engine is running. If none of this position if Note that allow you to can 't turn it is, then turn the steering wheel left and rightwhile...start your ignition and steering wheel. But turn the steering wheel. With a steering column shift lever, this engine starts,release the key. RUN (D): This position is not running , locks your engine and release switch. When the will returnto RUN for driving. The ignition switch will be sure are using the...
Owner's Manual
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... (P) only when your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. soon as your ignition key toSTART. Starting Your Engine Move your battery to be drained muchsooner. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to Your engine won't start right away, if the and weather is very cold (below -20" F or -29" C), push... the accelerator pedal about one-quarter the of the key. to PARK (P) if your starter motor. 2. And the excessive heat can damage your Buick is stopped. 1 NOTICE: ~~ ...
... (P) only when your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. soon as your ignition key toSTART. Starting Your Engine Move your battery to be drained muchsooner. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to Your engine won't start right away, if the and weather is very cold (below -20" F or -29" C), push... the accelerator pedal about one-quarter the of the key. to PARK (P) if your starter motor. 2. And the excessive heat can damage your Buick is stopped. 1 NOTICE: ~~ ...
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...longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of the key. And the excessive heat can damage your dealer. NOTICE: Your engine is designed towork with much gasoline. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in yourvehicle. Theidle speed will cause yourbattery to doit without damaging... f parts or accessories, you don't, f your let ignition key toSTART. If your engine gets warm. Before adding electrical equipment, checkwith your starter motor. I you could be drained muchsooner. If the engine still won 't start or starts brieflybut then stops again, repeat step 1 or 2, depending...
...longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of the key. And the excessive heat can damage your dealer. NOTICE: Your engine is designed towork with much gasoline. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in yourvehicle. Theidle speed will cause yourbattery to doit without damaging... f parts or accessories, you don't, f your let ignition key toSTART. If your engine gets warm. Before adding electrical equipment, checkwith your starter motor. I you could be drained muchsooner. If the engine still won 't start or starts brieflybut then stops again, repeat step 1 or 2, depending...
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If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that how to work with your dealer. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, f your engine might not perform properly. I you could changethe way the engine operates.Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in theIndex. 2 4 Engine .L Engine CoolantHeater (If Equipped) NOTICE: Your engine is designed to doit tells without damaging your vehicle.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that how to work with your dealer. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, f your engine might not perform properly. I you could changethe way the engine operates.Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in theIndex. 2 4 Engine .L Engine CoolantHeater (If Equipped) NOTICE: Your engine is designed to doit tells without damaging your vehicle.
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... shock. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Also, the wrong kind of in four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. I 3100 Engine In very cold weather, (- 18 " C )or colder,the engine 0°F coolant heater can help. To Use the...
... shock. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Also, the wrong kind of in four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. I 3100 Engine In very cold weather, (- 18 " C )or colder,the engine 0°F coolant heater can help. To Use the...
Owner's Manual
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... you have, and some other things. The ans~wer depends the outside temperature,the of kind of oil you keep away as it f from moving engine parts.I you 'll be parking your dealerin the area where you don't, it could be damaged. for that you contact your vehicle. 4. Automatic Transaxle ... use when you the best advice for PARK (P): This locks your shift lever. The dealer can give you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. ...
... you have, and some other things. The ans~wer depends the outside temperature,the of kind of oil you keep away as it f from moving engine parts.I you 'll be parking your dealerin the area where you don't, it could be damaged. for that you contact your vehicle. 4. Automatic Transaxle ... use when you the best advice for PARK (P): This locks your shift lever. The dealer can give you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. ...
Owner's Manual
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... even when you're on floor shift console models-- REVERSE (R): Use this section. NOTICE: Shifting to back up. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is running , the vehicle can roll. To rock your transaxle, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. You or otherscould be injured.To be...parking brake firmly Your vehicle can move the shift lever to REVERSE only after yourvehicle (R) is stopped. If you cannot shift out is starting the engine. Shift to PARK (P). If you have to get of PARK (P), ease pressure on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting Outof PARK (P)" ...
... even when you're on floor shift console models-- REVERSE (R): Use this section. NOTICE: Shifting to back up. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is running , the vehicle can roll. To rock your transaxle, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. You or otherscould be injured.To be...parking brake firmly Your vehicle can move the shift lever to REVERSE only after yourvehicle (R) is stopped. If you cannot shift out is starting the engine. Shift to PARK (P). If you have to get of PARK (P), ease pressure on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting Outof PARK (P)" ...
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... halfway down. OVERDRIVE ( ) Here are some times you 're: () a: (a). you need more power but lowerfuel economy than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your engine doesn't connect with the engine racihg isn't covered by your engineis "racing" (running at all the way down the next gear and have more power. Going less than...
... halfway down. OVERDRIVE ( ) Here are some times you 're: () a: (a). you need more power but lowerfuel economy than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your engine doesn't connect with the engine racihg isn't covered by your engineis "racing" (running at all the way down the next gear and have more power. Going less than...
Owner's Manual
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... or mud. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. You can use your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. NOTICE: Don't drive i SECOND (2) for engine braking. I NOTICE: (a) If your frontwheels can damage your vehicle is put in position on a hill. 2-23 Also, if youstop when going (2) slower than If it...
... or mud. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. You can use your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. NOTICE: Don't drive i SECOND (2) for engine braking. I NOTICE: (a) If your frontwheels can damage your vehicle is put in position on a hill. 2-23 Also, if youstop when going (2) slower than If it...
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... steps that follow. To be injured. you 're pulling trailer, see44Towing a a Trailer'' in PARK (P) with your vehicle won't move suddenly. If you have left the engine running, vehicle can be dangerous to out of your vehicle if get the shift lever not fully in theIndex.
... steps that follow. To be injured. you 're pulling trailer, see44Towing a a Trailer'' in PARK (P) with your vehicle won't move suddenly. If you have left the engine running, vehicle can be dangerous to out of your vehicle if get the shift lever not fully in theIndex.
Owner's Manual
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... and you don't your vehicle with the prevent torque lock, set parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's engine running. overheat and even catch fire. with the If torque lock does occur, you may find out how,see the shift lever away from the... parking pawlin the transaxle,so you 've movedthe shift lever into Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock 2-27 or others could You be dangerous to leave your shift transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weightof the vehicle may put...
... and you don't your vehicle with the prevent torque lock, set parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's engine running. overheat and even catch fire. with the If torque lock does occur, you may find out how,see the shift lever away from the... parking pawlin the transaxle,so you 've movedthe shift lever into Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock 2-27 or others could You be dangerous to leave your shift transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weightof the vehicle may put...
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...underneath. I * - You might have exhaust coming into f is your vehicle fixed immediately. 2-29 Your vehicle was damaged ina collision. Things that can burn. 1 Engine exhaust can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the roador... It contains thegas kill. Repairs weren't done correctly. 0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust A CAUTION* I you can cause unconsciousnessand death. Don't park over road debris.
...underneath. I * - You might have exhaust coming into f is your vehicle fixed immediately. 2-29 Your vehicle was damaged ina collision. Things that can burn. 1 Engine exhaust can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the roador... It contains thegas kill. Repairs weren't done correctly. 0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust A CAUTION* I you can cause unconsciousnessand death. Don't park over road debris.
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... also see "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. if you are some things to know. Don't leave your vehicle won 't move, evenwhen you 've left the engine running . Also, idling in a closed -in the Index.) -- -- 2-30 A CAUTION: It can roll. If you 're onfairly level ground, always set .... set your vehicle (seethe earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). NEVER park ina garage with is CO can happen a garage. One place this can come in place can move the shiftlever to . You or...
... also see "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. if you are some things to know. Don't leave your vehicle won 't move, evenwhen you 've left the engine running . Also, idling in a closed -in the Index.) -- -- 2-30 A CAUTION: It can roll. If you 're onfairly level ground, always set .... set your vehicle (seethe earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). NEVER park ina garage with is CO can happen a garage. One place this can come in place can move the shiftlever to . You or...
Owner's Manual
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... h parking lamps, taillamps, license plate lamp and instrument panel lighting.The headlamps will make your high-beam headlamm come on at a reduced brightness when: The engine is running, The headlamp switchis located on the side of the left on, you'll hear a chime when you turn on your vehicle during the...
... h parking lamps, taillamps, license plate lamp and instrument panel lighting.The headlamps will make your high-beam headlamm come on at a reduced brightness when: The engine is running, The headlamp switchis located on the side of the left on, you'll hear a chime when you turn on your vehicle during the...