Buick 1998 Owner's manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains
the
“SRS”
system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section
tells
what to do
if
you have
a
problem while driving, such as
a
flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It
also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-8.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing
of
almost every subject in this manual.
You
can use
it
to quickly find
something you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK,
the BUICK Emblem and the name REGAL are
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of
Canada Limited” for Buick Motor
Division whenever
it
appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be
there if
you
ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so
the new
owner can use it.
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How
to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If
you do this, it will help
you
learn about the features
and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll
find that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A
good place to look
for
what
you
need is the Index in
back of the manual. It’s
an
alphabetical list of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION
to
tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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CAC
AON:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we
tell
you
what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do
to
help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You
will also find a circle
with a slash through it
in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this’’
or
“Don’t
let this happen.’’
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also,
in
this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that
could
damage
your
vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be
costly. But the notice will
tell
you what to do
to
help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors
or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on
your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION
or
NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These
are
some
of
the symbols
you
may
find
on
your
vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE
A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever
your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS
e
TURN
WARNING
A
HAZARD
FLASHER
RUNNING
.
0
DAYTIME
-
LAMPS
*
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
-
TEMP
-
CHARGING
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BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL
e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
*
t
LIGHTER
HORN
k3
SPEAKER
b
FUEL
p3
V
@%
NOTES
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Section
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Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re
for
Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
--
and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Air Bag System
Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
Center Passenger Position
Children
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells
you
how
to adjust the seats and
explains the reclining seatbacks and head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
A
C.
UTION:
--
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse
you,
or
make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle
is
not moving.
2-Way Manual Seat
Lift the
bar
under the front of
the
seat using an upward
motion. This will unlock the seat, Slide the seat to where
you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat
with your body to
be
sure the seat
is
locked into place.
6-Way
Power
Seat
(If
Equipped)
You may have a six-way power driver’s seat and
a
six-way power passenger’s seat (if equipped).
This switch is designed to imitate the movements of
your seat cushion. The driver’s switch is located on the
left side of the driver’s seat cushion. The passenger’s
switch
is
located on the right side
of
the passenger’s seat
cushion.
To
move the seat forward or rearward, push the
switch forward or rearward. To raise or lower the entire
seat, push the switch up
or
down. To raise or lower the
front portion
of
your seat, push the front of the switch
up or down. To raise or lower the rear portion
of
your
seat, push the rear
of
the switch up or down.
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But don’t have
a
seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
Sitting in
a
reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even
if
you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash
you
could
go
into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the
belt could
go
up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint
is
closest to the top
of
your ears. This position
reduces the chance
of
a
neck injury
in
a
crash.
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part
of
the manual tells you how
to
use safety belts
properly.
It
also
tells
you
some
things you should not
do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air
bag
system.
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Don’t let anyone ride where he
or
she can’t wear
a
safety belt properly.
If
you
are
in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a
safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured
or
killed. In the same crash, you might
not be
if
you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
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It is extremely dangerous
to
ride in
a
cargo area,
inside or outside of
a
vehicle. In
a
collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured
or
killed.
Do
not allow people
to
ride in any area
of
your vehicle that is not
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equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using
a
safety belt properly.
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Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt
Reminder Light” in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They
work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash.
If
you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A
few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be
so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many
of
them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than
30
years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter
...
a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in
or
on anything, you go
as
fast
as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose
it’s
just a seat
on
wheels.
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Put
someone
on
it.
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle.
The
rider
doesn’t stop.
The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle,
it
could be the windshield
...
or the instrument panel
...
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Q:
If
I’m
a
good
driver, and
I
never drive far from
home, why should
I
wear safety belts?
A:
You
may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
accident
--
even one that isn’t your fault
--
you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25
miles
(40
km)
of
home. And the greatest number
of
serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds
of
less than
40
mph
(65
km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How
to
Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety
belts and chddren. And there are different rules for smaller
children and babies.
If
a child will be riding in your
vehicle, see the part
of
this manual called “Children.”
Follow
those
rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1.
Close and lock the door.
2.
Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3.
Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock
it.
Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
4.
Push the latch plate into
the
buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If
the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender’’ at the end
of
this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned
so
you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if
you ever had to.
5.
To
make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
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