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1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 326
1997 Buick Skylark 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
20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Driver Position
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Right Front Passenger Position
34
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
34
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
40
Center Passenger Position
45
Children
47
Child Restraints
49
Larger Children
57
Safety Belt Extender
60
Checking Your Restraint Systems
60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
60
Features and Controls
62
Keys
63
Door Locks
65
Remote Keyless Entry System
68
Trunk
71
Theft
73
Passlock
73
New Vehicle "Break-In"
74
Ignition Positions
75
Starting Your Engine
76
Engine Coolant Heater
79
Automatic Transaxle Operation
81
Parking Brake
84
Shifting Into PARK (P)
85
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
88
Parking Over Things That Burn
89
Engine Exhaust
90
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
90
Windows
91
Tilt Wheel
92
Turn Signal Multifunction Lever
92
Exterior Lamps
100
Mirrors
104
Storage Compartments
106
Ashtrays and Lighter
108
Accessory Power Outlet
109
Sunroof
110
Instrument Panel
111
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
116
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
130
Comfort Controls
131
Climate Control System
131
Air Conditioning
132
Heating
133
Defogging and Defrosting
133
Rear Window Defogger
133
Ventilation System
134
Audio Systems
135
Setting the Clock
135
AM-FM Stereo
135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
137
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette and Automatic Tone Control
141
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control
145
Steering Wheel Controls
150
Theft-Deterrent Feature
151
Understanding Radio Reception
153
Tips About Your Audio System
153
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
154
Care of Your Compact Discs
155
Fixed Mast Antenna
155
Rear Window Defogger Antenna
155
Your Driving and the Road
160
Defensive Driving
161
Drunken Driving
161
Braking
165
Steering
169
Off-Road Recovery
171
Loss of Control
173
Driving at Night
174
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
176
City Driving
179
Freeway Driving
180
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
181
Highway Hypnosis
182
Hill and Mountain Roads
182
Winter Driving
184
Recreational Vehicle Towing
188
Loading Your Vehicle
190
Towing a Trailer
192
Problems on the Road
200
Hazard Warning Flashers
201
Jump Starting
202
Towing Your Vehicle
207
Engine Overheating
213
If a Tire Goes Flat
221
Changing a Flat Tire
222
Compact Spare Tire
233
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, or Snow
234
Service and Appearance Care
236
Service
237
Fuel
238
Fuels in Foreign Countries
239
Filling Your Tank
240
Checking Things Under the Hood
243
Engine Oil
247
Air Cleaner
253
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
254
Engine Coolant
257
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
260
Thermostat
260
Power Steering Fluid
261
Windshield Washer Fluid
261
Brakes
263
Battery
267
Bulb Replacement
267
Halogen Bulbs
267
Interior Bulb Replacement
272
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
273
Tires
273
Appearance Care
281
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
282
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
285
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
287
Cleaning Tires
287
Sheet Metal Damage
287
Finish Damage
288
Appearance Care Materials Chart
289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
290
Electrical System
291
Replacement Bulbs
296
Capacities and Specifications
296
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
297
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
297
Maintenance Schedule
298
Introduction
299
Your Vehicle and the Environment
299
How this Section is Organized
300
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
300
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
301
Selecting the Right Schedule
301
Footnotes
304
Footnotes
325
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
327
At Each Fuel Fill
336
At Least Once a Month
336
At Least Twice a Year
337
At Least Once a Year
337
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
340
Exhaust System Inspection
340
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
340
Throttle Linkage Inspection
340
Brake System Inspection
341
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
341
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
342
Part E: Maintenance Record
344
Customer Assistance Information
346
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
347
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users
349
Roadside Assistance
350
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
352
Warranty Information
353
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
353
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
354
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
354
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
354
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