User manual BUICK RIVIERA 1998

[. . . ] The 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 6- 1 7-1 8- 1 9-1 i We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and name FUVIERA are the registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. This manual includesthe latest informationat the timeit was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold Canada, substitute the name in "General Motorsof Canada Limited" for Buick Motor Division wheneverit appears in tlns manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, will be so it there if you ever needit when you're on the road. [. . . ] left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. 4-20 The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After drivingfor any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. 0 Lamps: Are they all working?Are the lenses clean. ! 0 Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip. Are the all inflated to the tires recommended pressure? WeatherForecasts: What's the weather outlook along your route?Should delay your tripa short you time to avoid a major storrn system?Maps: Do you haveup-to-date maps? Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sure you're ready. If you to must start when you're notfresh -- such as after a day's work -- don't plan to make many miles thatfirst part too of the journey. Of course, you'll find experienced and service experts in able Buick dealerships all across North America. Here are some things you can check before a trip: 0 0 0 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such condition as "highway hypnosis"?There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum the tireson the of road, the drone of the engine, andthe rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. First, be aware thatit can happen. Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full?Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? 0 4-21 Then here are some tips: Hill and Mountain Roads Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Keep your eyes moving. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. e If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency. Driving on steep hills or mountains different from is driving inflat or rolling terrain. 4-22 If you drive regularlyin steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 Keep your vehicle in good shape. Checkall fluid levels and alsothe brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. The most important thing to knowis this: let your engine do some the of slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you g~o down a steep or long hill. 0 0 Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) with the or ignition off is dangerous. You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gearwhen you go downhill. I you don't shiftdown, your brakescould getso f hot thatthey wouldn't work well. Shift down to let your engine assistyour brakeson a steep downhill slope. 0 0 0 Know how to go uphill. [. . . ] The BBB will attempt at to resolvethe complaint serving as an intermediary. If this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled where eligible customers present their may case to an impartial third-party arbitrator. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about days from the 40 time you file a claim until a decision made. is Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with state-run arbitration program a, or inthe courts. [. . . ]