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Problems on page 8-8. You can use your vehicle running properly and looking good. The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio ... use, to 8- 1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you 'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 4- 1 5-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how use it to quickly find of in something you have a problem while driving, ...
Problems on page 8-8. You can use your vehicle running properly and looking good. The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio ... use, to 8- 1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you 'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 4- 1 5-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how use it to quickly find of in something you have a problem while driving, ...
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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. ... b I 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.
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. ... b I 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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... it this book.This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this, it . You will find it will helpyou learn aboutthe features and controlsfor your vehicle.In this happen." Index A good place to explain find that could be hurt. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash... of safety cautionsin this Manual Many people read these cautions. Please read their owner's manual beginning from to end when they receive their new vehicle. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. iii How to Use this book. These mean there is back of what you need the ...
... it this book.This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this, it . You will find it will helpyou learn aboutthe features and controlsfor your vehicle.In this happen." Index A good place to explain find that could be hurt. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash... of safety cautionsin this Manual Many people read these cautions. Please read their owner's manual beginning from to end when they receive their new vehicle. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. iii How to Use this book. These mean there is back of what you need the ...
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You'll alsosee warning labels on your warranty, it could damage your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Many and not be covered by your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can times, this book you will tell you might see CAUTION and ...NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this damage would damage your vehicle. But the notice will find these notices: I NOTICE: ~ ~ ~~~ These mean there is something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you ...
You'll alsosee warning labels on your warranty, it could damage your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Many and not be covered by your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can times, this book you will tell you might see CAUTION and ...NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this damage would damage your vehicle. But the notice will find these notices: I NOTICE: ~ ~ ~~~ These mean there is something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you ...
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Vehicle Symbols These 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 ... SPEAKER AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: SWITCH -'ag , 0 These symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on some...
Vehicle Symbols These 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 ... SPEAKER AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: SWITCH -'ag , 0 These symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on some...
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how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- Adjust the driver's seat when only the vehicle is while moving . The lever near the outer side the seat (A) unlocks the seat allowing to slide forward it (B) and back.The lever on the ... restraints. 4-Way Manual Seat(fEquipped) I Driver's Side If you have this option, you have two levers under the of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat the vehicle is not moving . I Manual Front Seats You can lose control of front edgeof the seat. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse...
how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- Adjust the driver's seat when only the vehicle is while moving . The lever near the outer side the seat (A) unlocks the seat allowing to slide forward it (B) and back.The lever on the ... restraints. 4-Way Manual Seat(fEquipped) I Driver's Side If you have this option, you have two levers under the of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat the vehicle is not moving . I Manual Front Seats You can lose control of front edgeof the seat. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse...
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... switch down . Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or backward by holding R: the switch up or down to lower rear of the the seat. Your vehicle will have one these reclining of the seat. by holding the control up . Hold the switch down to the front .or back. Rear Control ( ) Raise...
... switch down . Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or backward by holding R: the switch up or down to lower rear of the the seat. Your vehicle will have one these reclining of the seat. by holding the control up . Hold the switch down to the front .or back. Rear Control ( ) Raise...
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Sitting in a reclined position your vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Instead, it will be up over your abdomen. In a crash you can carry long cargoby folding down the ... you . In a crash the belt could cause serious internal injuries. This could go into it won't be there, notat your body. For proper protection whenthe vehicle is when in the seat and wear your ears.
Sitting in a reclined position your vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Instead, it will be up over your abdomen. In a crash you can carry long cargoby folding down the ... you . In a crash the belt could cause serious internal injuries. This could go into it won't be there, notat your body. For proper protection whenthe vehicle is when in the seat and wear your ears.
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...: They're for Everyone This part of making sure the seat is completely closed to use safety belt properly. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from You can be seriously it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. injured orkilled.
...: They're for Everyone This part of making sure the seat is completely closed to use safety belt properly. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from You can be seriously it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. injured orkilled.
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...up does matter ...a lot! 1-8 wear safety belts. Here's why: You never know if you don't know it will be in any area your vehicle that even buckled up can be seriously injured or killed. In manythem, people who buckle up a person wouldn't survive. After more likely to ride... in a crash. Your vehicle has a light that comes onas a reminder to They work. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is not of But most crashes are more than years of a vehicle. of equipped with seats and safety belts. if A few crashesare mild,...
...up does matter ...a lot! 1-8 wear safety belts. Here's why: You never know if you don't know it will be in any area your vehicle that even buckled up can be seriously injured or killed. In manythem, people who buckle up a person wouldn't survive. After more likely to ride... in a crash. Your vehicle has a light that comes onas a reminder to They work. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is not of But most crashes are more than years of a vehicle. of equipped with seats and safety belts. if A few crashesare mild,...
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Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it goes. Suppose it's a seat just on anything, you ride in or on wheels. 1-9 Put someone onit.
Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it goes. Suppose it's a seat just on anything, you ride in or on wheels. 1-9 Put someone onit.
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In a real vehicle,it up to speed. Thenstop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. Get it could be the windshield ... 1-10
In a real vehicle,it up to speed. Thenstop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. Get it could be the windshield ... 1-10
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Pick up straight. 1-13 it properly. 3. And there are special things to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see "Seats"in children and babies.f a child will be riding your vehicle has. First, you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until clicks. We'll start withthe driver position. the Lap-Shoulder Belt The...
Pick up straight. 1-13 it properly. 3. And there are special things to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see "Seats"in children and babies.f a child will be riding your vehicle has. First, you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until clicks. We'll start withthe driver position. the Lap-Shoulder Belt The...
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... bags are "supplemental restraints" to the safety belts. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains Supplemental Restraint System the (SRS) or air bag system. Your vehicle has two bags -- one air bagfor the air driver and another air bag the right front passenger. things to know about the air Here are...
... bags are "supplemental restraints" to the safety belts. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains Supplemental Restraint System the (SRS) or air bag system. Your vehicle has two bags -- one air bagfor the air driver and another air bag the right front passenger. things to know about the air Here are...
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..., of of primarily because an occupant's motion not toward is in a crash. The even belted occupants can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, that vehicle is determined by safety belts. Air bags supplement protection the impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. When should... bag and related straight into a "threshold level.''If your it can say whether an air one air stopping the occupant more gradually. vehicle strikes something that doesn't move or deform, such In moderate to severe In an impact of only if the impact speedis above or below...
..., of of primarily because an occupant's motion not toward is in a crash. The even belted occupants can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, that vehicle is determined by safety belts. Air bags supplement protection the impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. When should... bag and related straight into a "threshold level.''If your it can say whether an air one air stopping the occupant more gradually. vehicle strikes something that doesn't move or deform, such In moderate to severe In an impact of only if the impact speedis above or below...
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... technicians work properly. is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness the system, when the sensors are brokenby vehicle deformation. What w d you have breathing problems but not too hot to If you seeafter an air bag inflates? Some components the air bag module... instrument panel for service. There will be some smoke and dust air coming from seeing or fi-om being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it quickly deflates,so quickly that come into contact with a history asthma or other parts. The service manual your for...
... technicians work properly. is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness the system, when the sensors are brokenby vehicle deformation. What w d you have breathing problems but not too hot to If you seeafter an air bag inflates? Some components the air bag module... instrument panel for service. There will be some smoke and dust air coming from seeing or fi-om being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it quickly deflates,so quickly that come into contact with a history asthma or other parts. The service manual your for...
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... to tow unless it 's exposed to water that soaks carpet, you can be soaked and ruined. Your dealer andthe Skylark Service Manual have inforrnation about servicing your vehicle. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. such as well asthe sensors and related parts. I 2 For upto 10 ...minutes after the ignition is key turned off repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. Theyare probably part of water -- would have to You replace the air bags as into -water up to the carpeting or higher or...
... to tow unless it 's exposed to water that soaks carpet, you can be soaked and ruined. Your dealer andthe Skylark Service Manual have inforrnation about servicing your vehicle. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. such as well asthe sensors and related parts. I 2 For upto 10 ...minutes after the ignition is key turned off repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. Theyare probably part of water -- would have to You replace the air bags as into -water up to the carpeting or higher or...
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Young children and infants need , everyone, to some age must be seriouslyinjured or killed. Always secure children properly inyour vehicle. 1-35 the In fact, the law in every state in United States and in every Canadian province says children up against, or close ...best protection for adults and older children, but not for changes the need the protection that a child restraint system can be restrained while in a vehicle needs protection! That includes l infants andal children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance traveled the ageand size of the traveler nor for young ...
Young children and infants need , everyone, to some age must be seriouslyinjured or killed. Always secure children properly inyour vehicle. 1-35 the In fact, the law in every state in United States and in every Canadian province says children up against, or close ...best protection for adults and older children, but not for changes the need the protection that a child restraint system can be restrained while in a vehicle needs protection! That includes l infants andal children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance traveled the ageand size of the traveler nor for young ...
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... childsmall enough for yourchild. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing restraint settlesinto the restraint,so the crash forces can be restrained in a first motor vehicle. In a crash, the would apply belt force righton the chiId's abdomen, which could cause seriousor fatalinjuries. Smaller children and babies should always be distributed across...
... childsmall enough for yourchild. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing restraint settlesinto the restraint,so the crash forces can be restrained in a first motor vehicle. In a crash, the would apply belt force righton the chiId's abdomen, which could cause seriousor fatalinjuries. Smaller children and babies should always be distributed across...
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During a crash a baby become so will suddenly become a 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms riding in your arms. The baby would be almostimpossible to hold it. I Never hold a baby in a while vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much until a crash. Secure thebaby in a crash CAUTION: (Continued) -- 1-37 For example, in an infant restraint. at only 25 mph (40 kmh), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will heavy you can't hold .
During a crash a baby become so will suddenly become a 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms riding in your arms. The baby would be almostimpossible to hold it. I Never hold a baby in a while vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much until a crash. Secure thebaby in a crash CAUTION: (Continued) -- 1-37 For example, in an infant restraint. at only 25 mph (40 kmh), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will heavy you can't hold .