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1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 377
1998 Buick Riviera Manual
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Section
Page
Table of Contents
6
Seats and Restraint Systems
12
Seats and Seat Controls
13
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
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Supplemental Restraint System SRS
32
Center Passenger Position
38
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Children
46
Child Restraints
49
Larger Children
63
Safety Belt Extender
66
Checking Your Restraint Systems
66
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
67
Features and Controls
68
Keys
69
Door Locks
71
Remote Keyless Entry System
75
Trunk
81
Theft
82
Universal Theft Deterrent
82
PASS-Key II
84
New Vehicle "Break-In"
85
Ignition Positions
86
Starting Your Engine
87
Engine Coolant Heater
89
Automatic Transaxle Operation
90
Parking Break
93
Shifting Into PARK
94
Shifting Out of PARK
97
Parking Over Things that Burn
98
Engine Exhaust
98
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
99
Windows
100
Tilt Wheel
101
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
101
Exterior Lamps
107
Interior Lamps
110
Mirrors
113
Storage Compartments
118
Accessory Power Outlet
124
Cellular Telephone
124
Universal Transmitter
126
The Instrument Panel
129
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
133
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
144
Comfort Controls
145
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
145
Air Conditioning
148
Heating
148
Ventilation System
149
Defogging and Defrosting
150
Rear Window Defogger
151
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
152
Passenger Zone Comfort Control
152
Setting the Clock
153
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
153
Theft-Deterrent Feature
158
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
161
Understanding Radio Reception
162
Tips About Your Audio System
162
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
163
Care of Your Compact Discs
164
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
164
Power Antenna Mast Care
164
Your Driving and the Road
168
Defensive Driving
169
Drunken Driving
169
Control of a Vehicle
172
Braking
173
Steering
177
Off-Road Recovery
179
Passing
179
Loss of Control
181
Driving at Night
182
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
183
City Driving
186
Freeway Driving
187
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
188
Highway Hypnosis
188
Hill and Mountain Roads
189
Winter Driving
191
Loading Your Vehicle
195
Towing a Trailer
198
Problems on the Road
206
Hazard Warning Flashers
207
Other Warning Devices
208
Jump Starting
208
Towing Your Vehicle
213
Engine Overheating
218
If a Tire Goes Flat
226
Changing a Flat Tire
227
Compact Spare Tire
236
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
237
Service and Appearance Care
242
Service
243
Fuel
244
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
249
Checking Things Under the Hood
249
Engine Oil
252
Air Cleaner
256
Supercharger Oil
258
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
259
Engine Coolant
261
Radiator Pressure Cap
264
Windshield Washer Fluid
266
Brakes
267
Battery
270
Bulb Replacement
272
Headlight Aiming
274
Tires
280
Appearance Care
288
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
289
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
292
Underbody Maintenance
295
Chemical Paint Spotting
295
Appearance Care Materials Chart
296
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
297
Electrical System
297
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
305
Replacement Bulbs
307
Capacities and Specifications
307
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
308
Engine Specifications
308
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
308
Vehicle Dimensions
308
Maintenance Schedule
310
Introduction
311
How this Section is Organized
311
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
313
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
313
Selecting the Right Schedule
313
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
340
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
344
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
345
Part E: Maintenance Record
347
Customer Assistance Information
350
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
351
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
353
Roadside Assistance
354
Canadian Roadside Assistance
354
Courtesy Transportation
355
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
356
Warranty Information
357
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
357
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
358
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
358
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
358
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