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1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 195
1996 Buick Riviera 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
19
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
24
Driver Position
24
Supplemental Restraint System SRS
31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Right Front Passenger Position
37
Center Passenger Position
38
Rear Seat Passengers
39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Children
45
Child Restraints
47
Larger Children
55
Safety Belt Extender
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
59
Features and Controls
62
Keys
62
Door Locks
64
Trunk
73
Theft
74
Universal Theft-Deterrent
75
PASS-Key II
77
New Vehicle "Break-In”
78
Ignition Key Positions
78
Starting Your Engine
80
Engine Coolant Heater
81
Automatic Transaxle Operation
82
Parking Brake
86
Shifting Into Park (P)
87
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
90
Parking Over Things That Burn
90
Engine Exhaust
91
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
91
Windows
92
Tilt Wheel
93
Turn Signal Multifunction Lever
94
Windshield Wipers
96
Lamps
103
Mirrors
108
Storage Compartments
110
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
115
Universal Transmitter
117
The Instrument Panel
120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
124
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
138
Comfort Controls
138
Air Conditioning
141
Heating
141
Ventilation System
142
Rear Window Defogger
143
Audio Systems
145
Setting the Clock
145
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control
145
Theft Deterrent Feature
150
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
154
Care of Your Compact Discs
154
Power Antenna Mast Care
155
Your Driving and the Road
158
Defensive Driving
158
Drunken Driving
159
Control of a Vehicle
162
Braking
162
Steering
166
Steering in Emergencies
167
Off-Road Recovery
168
Passing
169
Loss of Control
170
Driving at Night
171
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
173
City Driving
176
Freeway Driving
177
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
178
Highway Hypnosis
179
Hill and Mountain Roads
179
Winter Driving
181
Loading Your Vehicle
185
Problems on the Road
196
Hazard Warning Flashers
196
Jump Starting
197
Towing Your Vehicle
202
Engine Overheating
208
If a Tire Goes Flat
217
Changing a Flat Tire
218
Compact Spare Tire
227
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
228
Service and Appearance Care
230
Service
230
Fuel
232
Checking Things Under the Hood
237
Engine Oil
241
Air Cleaner
245
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
248
Engine Coolant
250
Power Steering Fluid
254
Windshield Washer Fluid
255
Brakes
257
Bulb Replacement
262
Appearance Care
276
Cleaning the Inside of Your Bnick
277
Care of Safety Belts
280
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
281
Appearance Care Materials Chart
284
Vehicle Identification Number VIN
285
Electrical System
286
Replacement Bulbs
294
Capacities and Specifications
295
Maintenance Schedule
300
Introduction
300
Your Vehicle and the Environment
300
How this Section is Organized
301
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
302
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
302
Selecting the Right Schedule
302
Maintenance Schedule
303
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
305
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
326
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
335
At Each Fuel Fill
335
At Least Once a Month
335
At Least Twice a Year
336
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
339
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
340
Part E: Maintenance Record
342
Customer Assistance Information
346
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
346
Custolner Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users
348
Roadside Assistance
349
GM Participation in BBB Auto Line - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
351
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
352
Reporting Safety Defects to the Candian Government
353
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
353
Service and Owner Publications
354
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