1993 BUICK SKYLARK Owners Manual

But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
, how to do it:
1 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into.“P”
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I 2. Have someone place chocks under.the trailer wheels.
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I 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
brake, and then shift to
“F’” (Park).
5. Release the regular brakes.
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~ When You Are Ready to Leave After
I Parking on a Hill
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re
pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more
on this. Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill),
engine oil, belt, cooling system, and brake adjustment.
Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Index
will help you find them quickly.
If you’re trailering, it’s
a good idea to review these sections before
you start
your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are
tight.
I 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
0 Shift into a gear; and
0 Release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
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Part 5 Problems on the Road
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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Part 5 includes:
Hazard Warning Flashers
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OtherWarningDevices
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“Jump”Starting
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TowingYourBuick
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Engineoverheating
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IfaTireGoesFlat
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ChangingaFlatTire
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CompactSpareTire
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If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have
a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lights will flash on and
off.
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Move the switch to the
right to make your front
and rear turn' signal lights
flash on and off.
Your hazard flashers work no matter what position your
key is in, and even
if the key isn't in.
To turn off the flashers,
move the switch to the left.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won't work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side
of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.

You could be injured if the whicles rd. Sat ths
parking brake firmly on each ve,hicle, ‘Put an
automatic tra’nsaxle in “P*” (Pa~k) or a. ._,an#ual
transaxle in ‘W’ (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
4. Open the hood and locate the batteries.
/1 CAUTION:
An electric fan can start up even when the eng
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands
clothing and tools away from
electric fan.
Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
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Before you connect the cables, here are some things
you should know. Positive (+ ) will go to positive (+)
and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal
engine part. Don't connect
(+) to (-) or you'll get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other
parts, too.
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5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could
be damaged, too.
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7. Don’t let the other
end touch metal. Connect it to the
positive
(+ )
terminal of the
good battery. Use a
remote positive
(+)
terminal if the
vehicle has one.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to the
good battery’s negative
(-) terminal.
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