Buick 1999 Riviera User manual

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The 1999 Buick Riviera Owner’s Manual

1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.

2-1 Features and Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

4-1 Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

5-1 Problems on the Road

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.

6-1 Service and Appearance Care

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

7-1 Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

8-1 Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.

It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-9.

9-1 Index

Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find

something you want to read.

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK,

the BUICK Emblem and the name RIVIERA are

registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time it

was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the

product after that time without further notice. For

vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name

“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor

Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be

there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you

sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new

owner can use it.

We support voluntary

technician certification.

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a

French Language Manual:

Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous

procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez

votre concessionaire ou au:

DGN Marketing Services Ltd.

1577 Meyerside Dr.

Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1B9

Litho in U.S.A.

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How to Use this Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If

you do this, it will help you learn about the features

and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll

find that pictures and words work together to explain

things quickly.

Index

A good place to look for what you need is the Index in

back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in

the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.

We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you

about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore

the warning.

CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurt

you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then

we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the

hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or

others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle

with a slash through it in

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could

damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty, and it could be

costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help

avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different

colors or in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use

the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

CAUTION

POSSIBLE

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BATTERY

ACID COULD

CAUSE

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS OR

FLAMES

SPARK OR

FLAME

COULD

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle is

driven:

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

POWER

WINDOW

AIR BAG

These symbols

have to do with

your lamps:

MASTER

LIGHTING

SWITCH

TURN

SIGNALS

PARKING

LAMPS

HAZARD

WARNING

FLASHER

DAYTIME

RUNNING

LAMPS

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on some of

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

WASHER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

REAR

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

ENGINE

COOLANT

TEMP

BATTERY

CHARGING

SYSTEM

BRAKE

COOLANT

ENGINE OIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

SPEAKER

FUEL

Vehicle Symbols

These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

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✍NOTES

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1-1

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also

learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

1-2 Seats and Seat Controls

1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

1-12 Here are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts -- and the Answers

1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

1-13 Driver Position

1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

1-21 Right Front Passenger Position

1-21 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

1-28 Center Passenger Position

1-29 Rear Seat Passengers

1-33 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children

and Small Adults

1-36 Children

1-39 Child Restraints

1-52 Larger Children

1-55 Safety Belt Extender

1-55 Checking Your Restraint Systems

1-56 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

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1-2

Seats and Seat Controls

This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust

them, and also about memory seats, reclining seatbacks

and head restraints.

Power Seats

The power seat controls are located on the side of the

driver’s and passenger’s seats.

Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by

holding the front part of the horizontal control up

or down.

Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by

holding the rear part of the horizontal control up

or down.

Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the

whole horizontal control up or down.

Move the seat forward or back by holding the

horizontal control to the front or back.

Power Lumbar Control (Option)

If you have this option, the driver’s and passenger’s

seatback lumbar support can be adjusted by moving the

single switch located on the side of the seat. To increase or

decrease support, hold the switch forward or rearward.

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Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)

The memory function controls the driver’s seat cushion

and outside mirror positions. It does not store the lumbar

or recline positions.

To set your memory seat and mirrors:

1. Adjust the driver’s seat cushion to your desired

position. Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See

“Mirrors” in the Index.

2. Press the SET button and then press the 1 or 2 side

of the MEMORY switch within five seconds. You

will hear one beep when you press the SET button

and two beeps when you press the MEMORY button

to confirm that the mirror and seat positions are

entered into memory.

When your vehicle is in PARK (P) with the ignition on

or off, press the same side of the MEMORY switch to

recall the seat and mirror setting.

To do the same thing for a second driver, follow the

preceding steps, but press the other side of the

MEMORY switch.

The EXIT button allows you to get out of the car easily.

When the gear shift selector is in PARK (P) with the

ignition on or off, push EXIT and the seat will go all the

way down and back.

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Memory Seat and Mirrors Personal Choice

Feature (Option)

The remote keyless entry transmitters can also be

programmed to move the driver’s seat and outside

mirrors to a set memory position when the transmitter’s

UNLOCK button is pressed.

To program the system:

1. Adjust the driver’s seat cushion to a comfortable

position. Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See

“Power Remote Control Mirror” in the Index.

2. Press the SET button on the driver’s door armrest.

You will hear one beep.

3. Within five seconds, press one of the two memory

buttons on the armrest. You will hear two beeps to

confirm that the mirror and the seat positions are

entered into memory.

4. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate

transmitter within five seconds. You will hear

two beeps.

The second transmitter can be programmed to record

a different seat and mirror position by following the

same steps.

If you prefer to program the exit seat position, which

moves the seat completely down and back, follow

these steps:

1. Press the SET button on the driver’s door armrest.

You will hear one beep.

2. Press the EXIT button on the armrest. You will hear

one beep, but the seat will not move at this time.

3. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate

transmitter within five seconds. You will hear

two beeps.

This personal choice feature will work only when the

vehicle is in PARK (P). A beep will sound inside the

vehicle when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is

pressed to move the seat and mirrors.

To turn this feature off, press SET and then UNLOCK

within five seconds.

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