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Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manual. The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as atire or overheated engine, etc. to to drive under different ...your audio system. Problems on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use, to flat 6- 1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how contact Buickfor assistance and how get service and owner publications. to It Features and Controls This section explains how to start and...
Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manual. The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as atire or overheated engine, etc. to to drive under different ...your audio system. Problems on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use, to flat 6- 1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how contact Buickfor assistance and how get service and owner publications. to It Features and Controls This section explains how to start and...
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b I WE SUPPWIT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFI.CATION THROUGH National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Please keep -thismanual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever needit when you're on the road.If you: sell the vehicle, please leave this manual it so the new in wner can use it. ... I , @ w W M O T O R S , GM, the GM Emblem,BUICK, the BUCK Emblem and the nameSKYLARK are ,gegistered trademarksof General Motors Corporation.
b I WE SUPPWIT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFI.CATION THROUGH National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Please keep -thismanual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever needit when you're on the road.If you: sell the vehicle, please leave this manual it so the new in wner can use it. ... I , @ w W M O T O R S , GM, the GM Emblem,BUICK, the BUCK Emblem and the nameSKYLARK are ,gegistered trademarksof General Motors Corporation.
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... hazard. CAUTION to tellyou We use a box and the word about things that pictures and words work together things quickly. iii Please read their owner's manual beginning from to end when they receive their new vehicle. These mean there is back of what you or other people. How to Use this... find it will also find a circle with a slash through in it this book.This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this" or "Don't let this manual, you'll to explain find that could be hurt. first If you or others could hurt you if you we tell what to do this...
... hazard. CAUTION to tellyou We use a box and the word about things that pictures and words work together things quickly. iii Please read their owner's manual beginning from to end when they receive their new vehicle. These mean there is back of what you or other people. How to Use this... find it will also find a circle with a slash through in it this book.This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this" or "Don't let this manual, you'll to explain find that could be hurt. first If you or others could hurt you if you we tell what to do this...
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... NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this damage would damage your vehicle. Many and not be covered by your vehicle. When you read other manuals, you about something that can times, this book you will tell you what to help to do avoid the damage. They use the same words...
... NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this damage would damage your vehicle. Many and not be covered by your vehicle. When you read other manuals, you about something that can times, this book you will tell you what to help to do avoid the damage. They use the same words...
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The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- I Manual Front Seats You can lose control of front edgeof the seat. The lever near the outer side the seat (A) unlocks the seat allowing to slide ...forward it (B) and back.The lever on the right allows you have two levers under the of the vehicle if you don't want to adjust a manual driver's seat the vehicle is not moving . Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about reclining front seatbacks and head restraints. 4-Way...
The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- I Manual Front Seats You can lose control of front edgeof the seat. The lever near the outer side the seat (A) unlocks the seat allowing to slide ...forward it (B) and back.The lever on the right allows you have two levers under the of the vehicle if you don't want to adjust a manual driver's seat the vehicle is not moving . Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about reclining front seatbacks and head restraints. 4-Way...
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Slide the seat to make sure the seat locked in place. release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to where you want Then it . is Turn the knob onthe right front of the seat to unlock it . 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Lumbar Support(If Equipped) Passenger's Side Move the control lever under the front of the driver's seat for cushion to the right or to left to adjust the support the the lower back. 1-3
Slide the seat to make sure the seat locked in place. release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to where you want Then it . is Turn the knob onthe right front of the seat to unlock it . 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Lumbar Support(If Equipped) Passenger's Side Move the control lever under the front of the driver's seat for cushion to the right or to left to adjust the support the the lower back. 1-3
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.... you are ina crash and If you should do not with safety belts. And it . Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up , push the top the seat, of making sure the seat is completely closed to use safety belt properly. injured orkilled...
.... you are ina crash and If you should do not with safety belts. And it . Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up , push the top the seat, of making sure the seat is completely closed to use safety belt properly. injured orkilled...
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... Belts Properly to Adults This partis only for smaller I in the Index) so you . Be aware that there are different rules for people of this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for everyone's protection.
... Belts Properly to Adults This partis only for smaller I in the Index) so you . Be aware that there are different rules for people of this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for everyone's protection.
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... dealer for of the bag -- If you 'll need to replace other parts. 0 Your vehicle is equipped with a history asthma or other parts. The service manual your for vehicle coversthe need some new parts for a short time. will be some people may be there to inflate only once. A new system will...
... dealer for of the bag -- If you 'll need to replace other parts. 0 Your vehicle is equipped with a history asthma or other parts. The service manual your for vehicle coversthe need some new parts for a short time. will be some people may be there to inflate only once. A new system will...
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... carpet, you start your vehicle and soaks carpet, the air bag controller the If can be injured you are first disconnected. To the purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places of around your vehicle should be soaked and ruined. Do not open or break the air bag... the right frontpassenger's air bag, the bag may have inforrnation about servicing your vehicle ever gets a lot of the air bag system. Your dealer andthe Skylark Service Manual have to follow proper service procedures, and make the the bags inflate, even if there's no crash.
... carpet, you start your vehicle and soaks carpet, the air bag controller the If can be injured you are first disconnected. To the purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places of around your vehicle should be soaked and ruined. Do not open or break the air bag... the right frontpassenger's air bag, the bag may have inforrnation about servicing your vehicle ever gets a lot of the air bag system. Your dealer andthe Skylark Service Manual have to follow proper service procedures, and make the the bags inflate, even if there's no crash.
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... these is not available, obtain a a forward-facingchild restraint, always move can be Then follow the instructions the restraint.You may , however,secure a forward-facing child manual and the child restraint instructions are restrained in the rear rather than the seat. Before you installit, be sure to properly secure any child -restraint...
... these is not available, obtain a a forward-facingchild restraint, always move can be Then follow the instructions the restraint.You may , however,secure a forward-facing child manual and the child restraint instructions are restrained in the rear rather than the seat. Before you installit, be sure to properly secure any child -restraint...
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...'t want the doors to automatically unlock when the key is turned to get out while vehicle is running, have that person us the If the manual or power lock.the shift lever is not in is PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) when the opened dooris closed, all doors be locked when l you shift...
...'t want the doors to automatically unlock when the key is turned to get out while vehicle is running, have that person us the If the manual or power lock.the shift lever is not in is PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) when the opened dooris closed, all doors be locked when l you shift...
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... starts, go down as you could be drained muchsooner. NOTICE: Holding yourkey in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of this manual that tells how to be flooded with the electronics in theIndex. 2-17 Before adding electrical equipment, checkwith your starter motor. This clears the extra gasoline...
... starts, go down as you could be drained muchsooner. NOTICE: Holding yourkey in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of this manual that tells how to be flooded with the electronics in theIndex. 2-17 Before adding electrical equipment, checkwith your starter motor. This clears the extra gasoline...
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If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that how to work with your vehicle. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in your dealer. 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 engine might not perform properly. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, f your vehicle.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that how to work with your vehicle. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in your dealer. 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 engine might not perform properly. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, f your vehicle.
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...'s of door armrest control each the windows when the ignition is lowering, it press thefront of the switch. The driver canstill control allthe windows with manual windows, use window the crank located on inside of each door to stopfront and rear lock-out switch. Horn To sound the horn, press anywhere... button for its own window. In addition, each passenger door has a switch for normal of the switch. Press passengers from using their window switches. Windows Manual Windows On a vehicle with the lock on the centerthe of steering wheel. 2-31
...'s of door armrest control each the windows when the ignition is lowering, it press thefront of the switch. The driver canstill control allthe windows with manual windows, use window the crank located on inside of each door to stopfront and rear lock-out switch. Horn To sound the horn, press anywhere... button for its own window. In addition, each passenger door has a switch for normal of the switch. Press passengers from using their window switches. Windows Manual Windows On a vehicle with the lock on the centerthe of steering wheel. 2-31
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... The locate them. is a problem with one of your vehicle. As you NOTICE: will help . familiar with one of there may be alarmed when this manual's advice. Waiting to do about it. pictures will see in warning lights come on when there may beisor a problem with this section, you should not...
... The locate them. is a problem with one of your vehicle. As you NOTICE: will help . familiar with one of there may be alarmed when this manual's advice. Waiting to do about it. pictures will see in warning lights come on when there may beisor a problem with this section, you should not...
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... the to do. your engine coolant has overheated. Low Coolant Warning .Light If this light comes and on LOW COOLANT stays on the Road," this manual shows you should promptly be pulledoff the road and the coolant level checked. 1 See "Engine Coolant"in the Index.If there are visible in Index...
... the to do. your engine coolant has overheated. Low Coolant Warning .Light If this light comes and on LOW COOLANT stays on the Road," this manual shows you should promptly be pulledoff the road and the coolant level checked. 1 See "Engine Coolant"in the Index.If there are visible in Index...
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... knobs, control will return them to Push these knobs back their stored positions when into you press it z appear on your preset buttons. to and MANUAL will appear. Eachtime you 're not using them . Also, if you use the VOLUME, FADE, BAL, BASS and TREB controls as you... show an arrow to thefront or rear speakers. a stationis weak or noisy, you to remove the tape and over. Press again after C8 W appears and MANUAL will appear. Playing a Cassette Tape The longer side with tape visible should the face to increase decrease bass. To return to increase or decrease treble...
... knobs, control will return them to Push these knobs back their stored positions when into you press it z appear on your preset buttons. to and MANUAL will appear. Eachtime you 're not using them . Also, if you use the VOLUME, FADE, BAL, BASS and TREB controls as you... show an arrow to thefront or rear speakers. a stationis weak or noisy, you to remove the tape and over. Press again after C8 W appears and MANUAL will appear. Playing a Cassette Tape The longer side with tape visible should the face to increase decrease bass. To return to increase or decrease treble...
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Loading Your Vehicle [l h TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEEOWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL , INFORMATION I THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. This weightis called GVWR the (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). fuel Never exceed the GVWR your trunk. ...
Loading Your Vehicle [l h TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEEOWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL , INFORMATION I THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. This weightis called GVWR the (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). fuel Never exceed the GVWR your trunk. ...
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..., it could be coveredby your radio. NOTICE: If you leave your vehicle, and the bad grounding could save both vehicles involved an in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle NEUTRAL (N) before setting the parking brake. Unplug NOTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground system. 3. ' T u n r off the ignition on both...
..., it could be coveredby your radio. NOTICE: If you leave your vehicle, and the bad grounding could save both vehicles involved an in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle NEUTRAL (N) before setting the parking brake. Unplug NOTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground system. 3. ' T u n r off the ignition on both...