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..." system. Problems on page 8-8. to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 4- 1 5-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how contact Buickfor assistance and how get service and owner publications. The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells... you how use your vehicle running properly and looking good. to It Features and Controls This section explains ...
..." system. Problems on page 8-8. to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 4- 1 5-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how contact Buickfor assistance and how get service and owner publications. The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells... you how use your vehicle running properly and looking good. to It Features and Controls This section explains ...
Owner's Manual
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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. ... 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. b I
Owner's Manual
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.... Then you we tell what you were to end when they receive their owner's manual beginning from to ignore the warning. Please read their new vehicle. It's an alphabetical list of safety cautionsin this , it . first If you do this" or "Don't let this happen." Index A good place to look what... the hazardis. you don't, you 'll to help avoid or reduce the If hazard. You will helpyou learn aboutthe features and controlsfor your vehicle.In this manual, you or others could hurt you if you need the Index in it this book.This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do...
.... Then you we tell what you were to end when they receive their owner's manual beginning from to ignore the warning. Please read their new vehicle. It's an alphabetical list of safety cautionsin this , it . first If you do this" or "Don't let this happen." Index A good place to look what... the hazardis. you don't, you 'll to help avoid or reduce the If hazard. You will helpyou learn aboutthe features and controlsfor your vehicle.In this manual, you or others could hurt you if you need the Index in it this book.This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do...
Owner's Manual
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... use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. You'll alsosee warning labels on your warranty, it could damage your vehicle. iv Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different words. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this book ...you will tell you about something that can times, this damage would damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you what to help to do avoid the damage.
... use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. You'll alsosee warning labels on your warranty, it could damage your vehicle. iv Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different words. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings different in colors or in this book ...you will tell you about something that can times, this damage would damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you what to help to do avoid the damage.
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... 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 some of the symbols you... 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 Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you mayfind...
... 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 some of the symbols you... 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 Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you mayfind...
Owner's Manual
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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 ... you push a pedal when you to . I Manual Front Seats You can lose control of front edgeof the seat. how 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 Manual Seat(fEquipped) I Driver's Side If you...
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 ... you push a pedal when you to . I Manual Front Seats You can lose control of front edgeof the seat. how 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 Manual Seat(fEquipped) I Driver's Side If you...
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... the seatby holding the control to the front .or back. Hold the switch down . Hold the switch down to lower rear of seatback levers. 1-4 Your vehicle will have one these reclining of the the seat.
... the seatby holding the control to the front .or back. Hold the switch down . Hold the switch down to lower rear of seatback levers. 1-4 Your vehicle will have one these reclining of the the seat.
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... likethis. The lap belt can't do their job when you can carry long cargoby folding down the seatback. 1-6 Pull this strap to thetop of your vehicle is in motion can 't do its job because it won't be there, notat your safety belts can dangerous. The shoulder belt can't do its job... restraint upor down so that the top of the restraint is closest to fold down part or allof the rear seat. For proper protection whenthe vehicle is when in motion, have the seatback upright. Even if you .
... likethis. The lap belt can't do their job when you can carry long cargoby folding down the seatback. 1-6 Pull this strap to thetop of your vehicle is in motion can 't do its job because it won't be there, notat your safety belts can dangerous. The shoulder belt can't do its job... restraint upor down so that the top of the restraint is closest to fold down part or allof the rear seat. For proper protection whenthe vehicle is when in motion, have the seatback upright. Even if you .
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... the seatback up . It also tells you some things you how to ensure the seat locks in a sudden stopcrash. 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. And it . In the same crash...
... the seatback up . It also tells you some things you how to ensure the seat locks in a sudden stopcrash. 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. And it . In the same crash...
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... crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. of But most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to They work. Be sure everyone in your vehicle that is in a seat and using a safety beltproperly. Here's why: You never know if you don't know it will be seriously injured or killed.... Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up can be in a crash. In most crashes buckling up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In...
... crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. of But most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to They work. Be sure everyone in your vehicle that is in a seat and using a safety beltproperly. Here's why: You never know if you don't know it will be seriously injured or killed.... Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up can be in a crash. In most crashes buckling up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In...
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's a seat just on wheels. 1-9 Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone onit. Suppose it goes.
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's a seat just on wheels. 1-9 Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone onit. Suppose it goes.
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In a real vehicle,it up to speed. The person keeps going until stopped by something. Thenstop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. Get it could be the windshield ... 1-10
In a real vehicle,it up to speed. The person keeps going until stopped by something. Thenstop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. Get it could be the windshield ... 1-10
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... of adult size. First, you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until clicks. And there are special things to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see "Seats"in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 'll want to know about safety... Adults This partis only for everyone's protection. Be aware that there are different rules for smaller I in children and babies.f a child will be riding your vehicle has.
... of adult size. First, you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until clicks. And there are special things to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see "Seats"in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 'll want to know about safety... Adults This partis only for everyone's protection. Be aware that there are different rules for smaller I in children and babies.f a child will be riding your vehicle has.
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... belts effective wearing them properly. The best way to protect the fetus is to workonly in moderateto severe crashes where the front your vehicle hits of inside the vehicle or being ejected fromit. things to inflateat all in this section. ~. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your safety belt even... to work with safety belts, but don't replacethem. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains Supplemental Restraint System the (SRS) or air bag system. Your vehicle has two bags --
... belts effective wearing them properly. The best way to protect the fetus is to workonly in moderateto severe crashes where the front your vehicle hits of inside the vehicle or being ejected fromit. things to inflateat all in this section. ~. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your safety belt even... to work with safety belts, but don't replacethem. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains Supplemental Restraint System the (SRS) or air bag system. Your vehicle has two bags --
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...an air one air stopping the occupant more evenly over occupant's upper body, the In any particular crash, no can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, that doesn't move or deform, such In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions. 1-25 Air bags distribute force of only ...if the impact speedis above or below this range. The even belted occupants can be higher. If your vehicle goes of bag should have inflated simply becausethe damage would not proviiied by the angle the impact and of sufficient severity, the bag sensing ...
...an air one air stopping the occupant more evenly over occupant's upper body, the In any particular crash, no can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, that doesn't move or deform, such In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions. 1-25 Air bags distribute force of only ...if the impact speedis above or below this range. The even belted occupants can be higher. If your vehicle goes of bag should have inflated simply becausethe damage would not proviiied by the angle the impact and of sufficient severity, the bag sensing ...
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... service manual your air bag system. do to If you have breathing problems but not too hot to touch. module records The of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get out as soon as it 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 may be warm, but can mean that come into contact with you seeafter an air bag inflates? Improper service can 't...
... service manual your air bag system. do to If you have breathing problems but not too hot to touch. module records The of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get out as soon as it 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 may be warm, but can mean that come into contact with you seeafter an air bag inflates? Improper service can 't...
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... air bag system. Your dealer andthe Skylark Service Manual have inforrnation about servicing your vehicle ever gets a lot of water -- To the purchase a service manual, see.... I 2 For upto 10 minutes after the ignition is key turned off repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. such as well asthe sensors and related parts. You can be serviced. don't wantthe system to... an air bag if when it , the battery cables are first disconnected. If your vehicle. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make the the bags inflate, even if there's no...
... air bag system. Your dealer andthe Skylark Service Manual have inforrnation about servicing your vehicle ever gets a lot of water -- To the purchase a service manual, see.... I 2 For upto 10 minutes after the ignition is key turned off repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. such as well asthe sensors and related parts. You can be serviced. don't wantthe system to... an air bag if when it , the battery cables are first disconnected. If your vehicle. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make the the bags inflate, even if there's no...
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..., but not for them. Young children and infants need , everyone, to , an very air bagwhen it inflates can provide. Children Everyone in a vehicle. the In fact, the law in every state in United States and in every Canadian province says children up against, or close to use safety... the ageand size of the traveler nor for changes the need the protection that a child restraint system can be restrained while in a vehicle needs protection! Neither the vehicle's safety beltsystem nor its air bag system is designed for young children and infants. Always secure children properly inyour...
..., but not for them. Young children and infants need , everyone, to , an very air bagwhen it inflates can provide. Children Everyone in a vehicle. the In fact, the law in every state in United States and in every Canadian province says children up against, or close to use safety... the ageand size of the traveler nor for changes the need the protection that a child restraint system can be restrained while in a vehicle needs protection! Neither the vehicle's safety beltsystem nor its air bag system is designed for young children and infants. Always secure children properly inyour...
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... instructions for the restraint say whether it low should be over the will the right type and for one is so secured in a first motor vehicle. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing restraint settlesinto the restraint,so the crash forces can be restrained in a child infant restraint. Instead, the belt...
... instructions for the restraint say whether it low should be over the will the right type and for one is so secured in a first motor vehicle. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing restraint settlesinto the restraint,so the crash forces can be restrained in a child infant restraint. Instead, the belt...
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A baby doesn't weigh much until a crash. During a crash a baby become so will suddenly become a 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms riding in a while vehicle. For example, in an infant restraint. Secure thebaby in a crash CAUTION: (Continued) -- 1-37 at only 25 mph (40 kmh), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will heavy you can't hold . I Never hold a baby in your arms. The baby would be almostimpossible to hold it.
A baby doesn't weigh much until a crash. During a crash a baby become so will suddenly become a 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms riding in a while vehicle. For example, in an infant restraint. Secure thebaby in a crash CAUTION: (Continued) -- 1-37 at only 25 mph (40 kmh), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will heavy you can't hold . I Never hold a baby in your arms. The baby would be almostimpossible to hold it.