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1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 206
1997 Buick Riviera Manual
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Section
Page
Table of Contents
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
12
Seats and Seat Controls
13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Driver Position
24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Supplemental Restraint System SRS
32
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
63
Door Locks
65
Remote Keyless Entry System
68
Trunk
75
Theft
76
Universal Theft Deterrent
77
PASS-Key II
79
New Vehicle "Break-In"
80
Ignition Positions
80
Starting Your Engine
82
Engine Coolant Heater
83
Automatic Transaxle Operation
85
Parking Brake
88
Shifting Into PARK
89
Shifting Out of PARK
92
Parking Over Things That Burn
93
Engine Exhaust
93
Running Your Engine While Your are Parked
94
Windows
95
Horn
95
Tilt Wheel
96
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
96
Lamps
105
Interior Lamps
107
Mirrors
111
Storage Compartments
120
Accessory Power Outlet
123
Cellular Telephone
123
Astroroof
123
Universal Transmitter
124
The Instrument Panel
127
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
129
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
142
Comfort Controls
143
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
143
Air Conditioning
146
Heating
146
Ventilation System
147
Defogging and Defrosting
148
Rear Window Defogger
149
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
150
Passenger Zone Comfort Control
150
Setting the Clock
151
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
151
Theft-Deterrent Feature
156
Steering Wheel Controls
159
Understanding Radio Reception
160
Tips About Your Audio System
160
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
161
Care of Your Compact Discs
161
Power Antenna Mast Care
162
Your Driving and the Road
164
Defensive Driving
165
Drunken Driving
166
Control of a Vehicle
169
Braking
169
Steering
173
Off-Road Recovery
175
Passing
176
Loss of Control
177
Driving at Night
178
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
180
City Driving
183
Freeway Driving
184
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
185
Highway Hypnosis
186
Hill and Mountain Roads
186
Winter Driving
188
Loading Your Vehicle
193
Towing a Trailer
195
Problems on the Road
202
Hazard Warning Flashers
203
Other Warning Devices
204
Jump Starting
204
Towing Your Vehicle
209
Engine Overheating
215
If a Tire Goes Flat
225
Changing a Flat Tire
225
Compact Spare Tire
235
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
236
Service and Appearance Care
238
Service
239
Fuel
240
Checking Things Under the Hood
245
Engine Oil
248
Air Cleaner
253
Supercharger Oil
254
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
255
Engine Coolant
258
Radiator Pressure Cap
262
Windshield Washer Fluid
263
Brakes
265
Battery
268
Bulb Replacement
270
Headlamp Aiming
273
Tires
280
Appearance Care
288
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
288
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
292
Underbody Maintenance
295
Chemical Paint Spotting
295
Appearance Care Materials Chart
296
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
297
Electrical System
298
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
304
Replacement Bulbs
306
Capacities and Specifications
307
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
309
Engine Specifications
309
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
309
Vehicle Dimensions
309
Maintenance Schedule
314
Introduction
315
Your Vehicle and the Environment
315
How this Section is Organized
315
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
317
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
317
Selecting the Right Schedule
317
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
352
At Each Fuel Fill
352
At Least Once a Month
352
At Least Twice a Year
353
At Least Once a Year
353
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
356
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
356
Exhaust System Inspection
356
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
356
Throttle Linkage Inspection
356
Brake System Inspection
356
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
357
Part E: Maintenance Record
359
Customer Assistance Information
362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
363
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
365
Roadside Assistance
366
Canadian Roadside Assistance
366
Courtesy Transportation
367
GM Paricipation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
368
Warranty Information
369
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
369
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
370
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
370
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
370
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