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1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 1
1996 Buick Skylark Manual
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Section
Page
Table of Contents
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
14
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
21
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
26
Driver Position
26
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
40
Rear Seat Passengers
41
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
44
Center Passenger Position
46
Children
48
Child Restraints
50
Larger Children
58
Safety Belt Extender
61
Checking Your Restraint Systems
61
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
61
Features and Controls
64
Keys
64
Door Locks
66
Remote Keyless Entry System
69
Trunk
71
Theft
73
Passlock
74
New Vehicle "Break In"
74
Ignition Positions
75
Starting Your Engine
76
Engine Coolant Heater
79
Parking Brake
84
Shifting Into Park (P)
85
Shifting Out of Park (P)
88
Parking Over Things That Burn
88
Engine Exhaust
89
Windows
90
Tilt Wheel
91
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
92
Cruise Control
96
Lamps
100
Interior Lamps
102
Mirrors
104
Storage Compartments
106
Ashtrays and Lighter
108
Instrument Panel
110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
113
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
126
Comfort Controls
126
Air Conditioning
128
Heating
128
Defogging and Defrosting
129
Audio Systems
130
Setting the Clock
130
AM-FM Stereo
131
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Automatic Tone Control
136
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
139
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Compact Disc Players and Automatic Tone Control
143
Theft-Deterrent Feature
148
Understanding Radio Reception
150
Tips About Your Audio System
150
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
151
Care of Your Compact Discs
152
Fixed Mast Antenna
152
Your Driving and the Road
154
Defensive Driving
154
Drunken Driving
155
Control of a Vehicle
158
Steering
162
Off-Road Recovery
164
Passing
165
Loss of Control
166
Driving at Night
167
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
169
City Driving
171
Freeway Driving
172
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
174
Highway Hypnosis
175
Hill and Mountain Roads
175
Recreational Vehicle Towing
181
Loading Your Vehicle
183
Towing a Trailer
185
Problems on the Road
194
Hazard Warning Flashers
194
Jump Starting
195
Towing Your Vehicle
200
Engine Overheating
206
If a Tire Goes Flat
214
Changing a Flat Tire
215
Compact Spare Tire
225
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
226
Service and Appearance Care
228
Service
228
Fuel
229
Fuels in Foreign Countries
231
Engine Oil
237
.Air Cleaner
243
Engine Coolant
247
Power Steering Fluid
251
Windshield Washer Fluid
251
Brakes
253
Battery
256
Bulb Replacement
257
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
261
Tires
262
Appearance Care
269
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
270
Care of Safety Belts
272
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
278
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
280
Capacities and Specifications
285
Maintenance Schedule
290
Introduction
290
How This Section is Organized
291
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
292
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
292
Selecting the Right Schedule
292
Maintenance Schedule
293
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedide
295
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
316
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
324
At Each Fuel Fill
324
At Least Once a Month
324
At Least Twice a Year
325
At Least Once a Year
325
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
328
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
329
Part E: Maintenance Record
331
Customer Assistance Information
334
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
334
Customer Assistance for Text TTY Users
336
Roadside Assistance
337
GM Participation in BBB AUTO Line Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
339
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
340
Reporting Safety Defects to the Candian Government
341
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
341
Service and Owner Publications
342
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