BUICK SKYLARK 1993 Owners Manual

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Part 9 Index
Acc (Ignition Key Position) ........................ 72 Antifreeze ...................................... 231
Adding Antilock Brakes
................................. 150
Brake Fluid
.................................. 236 Antilock Brake System Warning Light ............... 111
Coolant
..................................... 231 Anti-Theft Tips ................................... 70
Electrical Equipment
.......................... 257 Anti-Theft Feature. Delco Loc I1 .................... 131
Engine Oil
................................... 223 Appearance Care ................................ 249
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 243 Appearance Care and Materials ..................... 256
Transaxle/Transmission Fluid
.................... 229 Armrest Storage ................................. 107
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 235 Ashtrays ....................................... 105
Additives, Engine Oil
.............................. 226 Assist Handles .................................. 107
Adjustable Ride Control
............................ 86 Audio Systems .................................. 122
Adjustment, Brake
............................... 153 Automatic Door Locks ............................. 65
Adult Safety Belt Usage
............................ 28 Automatic Transaxle .............................. 77
Air Cleaner
..................................... 228 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ......................... 229
Air Conditioner
................................. 122 Automatic Transaxle Torque Lock .................... 174
Air Outlets
..................................... 120
Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence of
.............. 145
Alcohol in Gasoline
.............................. 21 7 Baby, Holding a ................................. 45
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
....................... 253 Battery ........................................ 237
AM Radio Reception
............................. 122 Battery Cables, Starting With ....................... 188
AM Stereo Radio Reception
....................... 123 Battery Warning Light and Gage .................... 116
Antenna Care
................................... 134 Blizzard. If You’re Caught in a ..................... 177
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Children and Safety Belts .......................... 44
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 106
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 258
City Driving
.................................... 165
Cleaner. Air
.................................... 228
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 253
Fabric
...................................... 249
Glass
....................................... 252
InsideofyourCar
............................. 249
Instrument Panel Top
.......................... 251
Power Antenna
............................... 134
Safety Belts
.................................. 252
Underbody Of Your Car
........................ 255
Vinyl and Leather ............................. 251
Weather Strips
................................ 254
White Sidewall Tires
............................ 254
Windshield and Wiper Blades
.................... 252
Coat Hanger
.................................... 107
Comfort Control System
.......................... 119
Clock. Setting the
......................... 125.127. 129
Closed-In Places. Don’t Idle in
...................... 85
CO in Your Exhaust ............................... 84
Color of Road Signs
.............................. 138
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
................ 119
Compact Disc Care
.............................. 133
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 2 12
Contents. Table of
................................. 9
Control of a Vehicle ............................... 148
Outside
of your Car
........................... 252 Control. Loss
of
................................. 158
Convenience Net
................................ 104
Convex Outside Mirror
............................ 104
Coolant. Engine
................................. 231
Coolant. Engine Warning Light
..................... 112
Coolant. Safety Warnings About
.................... 197
Courtesy Lights
................................. 102
Covers. How To Remove Wheel
.................... 206
Cruise Control
................................... 93
Cruise Control. Changing Speed With
................. 96
Cruise Control on Hills
............................ 97
Cruise Control. Turning
Off ......................... 98
Curves. Driving On
............................... 154
Customer Assistance for the Hearing/Speech Impaired
... 286
Customer Assistance Information
................... 285
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 285
D (Drive) Third Gear ............................. 78
Damage to Finish
................................ 254
Damage to Sheet Metal
............................ 254
Damage Warnings
................................ 11
Daytime Running Lights
.......................... 100
Defensive Driving
............................... 144
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 121
Dimensions
.................................... 261
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
........................ 152
Disposal of Used Oil
............................. 227
DoorLocks
...................................... 63
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Jacking up the Car ............................ .. 204
Jump Starting
................................... 188
Keys
........................................... 62
Keyless Entry System. Remote
...................... 67
Kilometer Indicator
.............................. 108 Label.
Service Parts Identification
.................. 257
Lane Change Indicator
............................. 89
LapBelt
........................................ 42
Lap-Shoulder Belt Usage by Children
................. 58
Latches. Front Seatback
............................ 19
Leaving Your Vehicle
.............................. 83
Light. Safety Belt ................................. 28
Light. Turn Signal Indicator
......................... 89
Light Bulbs. Replaceable
.......................... 262
Lighter. Cigarette
................................ 106
Lights Daytime Running
............................. 100
Interior
...................................... 99
Interior Delay
................................ 102
Operation
..................................... 99
Reading
..................................... 101
Traffic ...................................... 143
Lights “On” Warning
............................. 100
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 240
Locks. Automatic Door
............................ 65
Locks. Door
..................................... 63
Locks. Rear Door Security
.......................... 69
Long Distance Driving
............................ 168
Loss of Control
................................. 158
Low Coolant Warning Light
....................... 113
Low Oil Pressure Warning Gage
.................... 114
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Maintenance Inspections
.................................. 279
Record
...................................... 282
Schedule
.................................... 265
Underbody
.................................. 255
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....................... 1 13
Manual Lumbar Support
........................... 15
Manualseat
..................................... 14
Manual Seat. Four Way
............................ 15
Markings. Pavement
............................. 144
Master Cylinder. Brake
........................... 236
Methanol In Gasoline
............................. 217
Mirrors
........................................ 102
Mirrors. Convex Outside
.......................... 104
Mirrors. Visor Vanity
............................. 104
Mist. Driving in
................................. 164
Mountain Driving
................................ 170
MTBE in Gasoline
............................... 2 17
. Mobile Telephone. Adding a ....................... 123 Octane
Required for Your Car
..................... 217
Odometer
...................................... 108
Odometer. Trip
.................................. 108
Off (Ignition Key Position)
......................... 73
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 156
Oil. Engine
..................................... 223
Oil Pressure Warning Light
........................ 114
Oil. Change Your Engine
.......................... 223
Operation in Foreign Countries
..................... 218
Operation
of Lights ............................... 90
Outside Mirrors ................................. 103
Overheated Engine
............................... 197
Owner Checks and Services
........................ 276
P (Park) Position ................................. 77
Paint Spotting
................................... 255
Park. Shifting Into
................................ 81
Park. Shifting Out of
........................... 77. 83
Parking Brake
.................................... 80
Parking on Hills
................................. 172
N (Neutral) Gear Position ......................... 78 Parking Over Things That Burn ...................... 84
Net. Convenience
................................ 104 Passing ........................................ 156
New Vehicle Break-In
............................. 71 Pavement Markings .............................. 144
NightDriving
................................... 159 PedalTravel. Brake .............................. 153
Night Vision
.................................... 160 Perception Time in Braking ........................ 149
Notices About Damage
............................ 11 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................... 279
Number. Vehicle Identification
..................... 257 Polishing and Waxing ............................ 253