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1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 139
1998 Buick Skylark Manual
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Section
Page
Table of Contents
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
27
Right Front Passenger Position
28
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
28
Rear Seat Passengers
35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
35
Center Passenger Position
40
Children
42
Child Restraints
45
Larger Children
56
Safety Belt Extender
59
Checking Your Restraint Systems
59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
59
Features and Controls
62
Keys
63
Door Locks
65
Remote Keyless Entry System
68
Trunk
72
Theft
73
Passlock
74
New Vehicle "Break-In"
75
Ignition Positions
75
Starting Your Engine
77
Engine Coolant Heater
79
Automatic Transaxle Operation
81
Parking Brake
85
Shifting Into PARK (P)
86
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
89
Parking Over Things That Burn
90
Engine Exhaust
90
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
91
Windows
92
Tilt Wheel
93
Turn Signal Multifunction Lever
93
Exterior Lamps
101
Mirrors
105
Storage Compartments
106
Ashtrays and Lighter
107
Accessory Power Outlet
108
Instrument Panel
108
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
114
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
128
Comfort Controls
129
Climate Control System
129
Air Conditioning
130
Heating
130
Defogging and Defrosting
131
Rear Window Defogger
131
Ventilation System
131
Audio Systems
132
Setting the Clock
132
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control
136
Theft-Deterrent Feature
141
Understanding Radio Reception
144
Tips About Your Audio System
144
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
145
Care of Your Compact Discs
146
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
146
Fixed Mast Antenna
146
Rear Window Defogger Antenna
146
Your Driving and the Road
148
Defensive Driving
149
Drunken Driving
150
Control of a Vehicle
153
Braking
153
Steering
157
Off-Road Recovery
159
Passing
160
Loss of Control
161
Driving at Night
162
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
164
City Driving
167
Freeway Driving
168
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
169
Highway Hypnosis
170
Hill and Mountain Roads
170
Winter Driving
172
Recreational Vehicle Towing
176
Loading Your Vehicle
178
Towing a Trailer
180
Problems on the Road
188
Hazard Warning Flashers
189
Other Warning Devices
189
Jump Starting
190
Towing Your Vehicle
195
Engine Overheating
201
Cooling System
203
If a Tire Goes Flat
209
Changing a Flat Tire
209
Compact Spare Tire
220
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
221
Service and Appearance Care
224
Service
225
Fuel
226
Fuels in Foreign Countries
228
Filling Your Tank
228
Checking Things Under the Hood
231
Engine Oil
235
Air Cleaner
241
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
242
Engine Coolant
245
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
248
Thermostat
248
Power Steering Fluid
249
Windshield Washer Fluid
250
Brakes
251
Battery
254
Bulb Replacement
255
Interior Bulb Replacement
261
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
261
Tires
262
Appearance Care
270
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
271
Care of Safety Belts
273
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
274
Appearance Care Materials Chart
277
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
278
Electrical System
279
Replacement Bulbs
284
Capacities and Specifications
284
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
285
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
285
Vehicle Dimensions
285
Maintenance Schedule
288
Introduction
289
Your Vehicle and the Environment
289
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
291
Short Trip/City Definition
292
Short Trip/City Intervals
292
Long Trip/Highway Definition
293
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
293
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
294
Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule
311
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
317
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
321
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
323
Part E: Maintenance Record
325
Customer Assistance Information
330
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
331
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users
333
Roadside Assistance
334
Canadian Roadside Assistance
334
Courtesy Transportation
335
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
336
Warranty Information
337
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
337
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
338
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
338
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
338
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