BUICK SKYLARK 1993 Repair Manual

Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
during
a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will have to have safety belt
parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations
repaired
-- even if the belt wasn't being used at the time
of the collision.
If your seat adjuster won't work after a crash, the special
part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the
adjuster
may need to be replaced.
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A: The belt is torn.
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Torn 'or frayed belts may not, lprotect you in a
crash. They caln rip apart under impact forces. It,
a belt is twn 'or ff rayed, g,et a new one right away.

Part 2 Features & Controls

Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly injured or even
killed.
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The ignition keys are for
the ignition only.
The door keys are for the
doors and all other locks.
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From the inside: To lock
the door, slide the lock control rearward.
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To unlock the door, slide the lock control forward.

Power Door Locks
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of the
doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of
“P” (Park) or “N’(Neutra1). Each time you close your
doors and turn on the ignition, the doors will lock
automatically only once.
If someone needs to get out
while the vehicle is running, have that person use the
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Remote ., Trunk Release Remote Trunk Release Lockout
The trunk release is on the
floor between the driver's
seat and the door. Pull up
on the lever with the open
trunk symbol to release the
trunk lock.
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The lockout switch, located
on the inside of the trunk
lid, allows you
to disable
the remote trunk release
inside the passenger
compartment, With the
lockout control
in the OFF
position, yowcan use the
remote trunk release. You
must use the trunk key
when the lockout control
is
in the ON position.
This lockout feature is only available on vehicles that do
not have the Remote Keyless Entry System.
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Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your
trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied with
your
vehicle
Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Rules. Should interference
to this system occur, try this:
Check
to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment. blocking the signal.
service.
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Operation
The driver’s door will unlock automatically when
UNLOCK is pressed, If UNLOCK is pressed twice -
quickly, all doors will unlock.
All doors will lock when
DOOR is pressed.
The trunk will unlock when the truck symbol
but only when the transaxle
is in “P” (Park.) is
pressed,
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining
transmitter with you when you go
to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched.
Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter
will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter
to as many different
vehicles
as you own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers several different models
of these systems on their
vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
See.your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about
two years.
You can. tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range
in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably
time to change the batteries.
For battery replacement use
two Duracells batteries,
type
DL-20 16, or a similar
type.
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To replace the batteries. Rear Door Security Lock
1. Remove the screw from Your Buick may be equipped with rear door security
the back cover,, locks that help prevent passengers
from opening the rear
doors
of your car from the inside. To use one of these
locks:
1. Use a key to move the
lever all the way up.
2. Lift off the front cover, bottom half first.
3. Remove and replace the batteries. Put them in as the
4. Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on
tightly,
so water won’t get in. Replace the screw in
the back cover.
direction under
the batteries indicate.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
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