User manual BUICK SKYLARK 1998

[. . . ] " i, . , . . The 1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how use your seats and safety belts properly. also explains the"SRS" system. to It Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 4- 1 5-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what do if you have a problem while driving, such as atire or overheated engine, etc. to flat 6- 1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. to Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use, to 8- 1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how contact Buickfor assistance and how get service and owner publications. [. . . ] One reason is that some driversare likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 4-15 Here are some tips night driving. on Drive defensively. 0 0 down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot of things invisible. Don't drink and drive. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. Since you can'tsee as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Your so headlamps can light up only much road ahead. 0 by You can be temporarily blinded approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching headlamps. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. 0 0 0 In remote areas, watch animals. for If you're tired, pull the road in a safe place off and rest. Night Vision of Remember that your headlamps up far less a light roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be aim, so should your eyes checked regularly for proper be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer night from see blindness -- the inability to in dim light-- and aren't even aware it. of 4-16 Driving i Rain and OM Wet Roads n 4-17 Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. So much water can build up under your tiresthat they can actually ride on the water. This can happenif the road is wet enough and you're is going fast enough. When your vehicle hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. But can if your it tires do not have much tread or the pressure inone or if more is low. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. it Driving Through Deep Standing Water 1 NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody your vehicle. If you of can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides slowing down, allow some extra following pass distance. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. [. . . ] For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 the Buick Customer or To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Assistance Center at 1-800-521-7300. Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 the in ~ Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information. Washington, D. C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 8-8 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 ColonelSam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 If you livein Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Ordering Service and Owner Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Publications in Canada Transport Canada Box 8880 Service manuals, owner's manualsand other service Ottawa, OntarioK1G 3J2 literature are available purchase for all current and for Dast model General Motors vehicles. 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