1993 BUICK SKYLARK service

Maintenance Record
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Part 8 Customer Assistance Information
Here you will find out how to contact Buick if you need assi\
stance. This Part also tells you how to obtain service
publications and how to report any safety defects.
Part 8 includes:
Customer Satisfaction
.............................................................. 285
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired
........................................ 286
Reporting Safety Defects
............................................................ 287
ServicePublications
................................................................ 288

Service Publications
Information on how to obtain Product Service
Publications, Subscriptions and Indexes as described
below is applicable only in the fifty
U.S. states (and the
District of Columbia) and only for cars. and light trucks
with
GVWR less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 Eg).
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Service Publications Department
_..
1908 Colonel Sam Dr.
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
/_.
Buick regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins
about Buick products. Buick monitors product”
performance in
the field. We then prepare bulletins for
servicing our
1 ~ ~ ~. better. Now, you can get these
bulletins too.
’ Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertainto the
-proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe
costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid
future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician
how to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others
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describe a quicker way to fix yo.ur vehicle. They can
help
a technician service your vehicle better.
Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small
number
of cars or trucks. Your Buick dealer or a
qualified technician may have to determine if a specific
bulletin applies to your vehicle.
You can subscribe to all Buick bulletins. This way you’ll
get them as they come out. You can wait a while and get
an index to the bulletins. You can also get individual
bulletins. However, you’ll need the index to identify
them.
Subscriptions
You can subscribe to all Buick Product Service
Publications (PSP’s). This will include bulletins for all
cars sold by Buick and will not be limited to PSP’s
applicable to any particular model. When you buy a
subscription, you will receive the PSP’s in periodic
mailings, shortly after they come out.
A subscription
costs
U.S. $86.50 ($106.50 including a special binder)
and it entitles you to all PSP’s published by Buick
during the model year. You can purchase a subscription
by sending a check or money order to Service Publications, P.O. Box
1901, Flint, MI 48501, along
with the order form located in the following text. You

7 Toll-Free Telephone Number Copies at Participating Dealers
if you want an additional ordering form for an index or a
Copies of Indexes and individual PSP’s are at your
1 subscription, just call toll-free and we’ll be happy to participating Buick dealer. You can ask to see them.
1 send YOU one. Automated recording equipment will take A IMPORTANT REMINDER: These psp,s are
your name and mailing address. The number to call is
1-800-551-4123. meant for technicians. They are not meant for the
“do-it-yourselfer.” Technicians have the equipment,
tools, safety instructions, and know-how to
do a job
quickly and safely.
Buick Service Publications
You can get these by using the order form: li
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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

Power Antenna
..................................... 134
Door Locks
................................... 65
Seat Controls
................................... 16
Steering
..................................... 154
Windows
..................................... 87
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts During ................ 35
Pressure. Tire
................................... 242
Problems on the Road
............................ 185
Publications. Service
............................. 288
Publications Order Form .......................... 291
Push-Starting Your Car
........................... 188
Steering
Fluid
................................ 234
Proper Safety Belt Usage for Adults
.................. 28
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine is
............... 78
Radiator Overheating
............................. 197
Radio. Adding a Two-way
......................... 123
Radio Systems
.................................. 122
Rain. Driving in
................................. 161
Reaction Time
in Braking ......................... 149
Reading Lights
.................................. 10 1
RearBrakes .................................... 153
Rear Door Security Lock
........................... 69
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................... 40
Rear Seatbacks. Folding
............................ 20
Rear Window Defogger ........................... 121 Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 16
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
................. 281
Recovery. Off-Road
.............................. 156
Recreational Vehicle Towing
....................... 179
Remote Fuel Door Release
.......................... 219
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 67
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 66
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
...................... 66
Replaceable Light Bulbs
.......................... 262
Replacing Brake System Parts
...................... 237
Replacing Safety Belts
............................. 60
Replacing Tires
................................. 244
Replacing Wheels
............................... 247
Restarting Your Car When It’s Moving
................ 78
Restraint. Child
.................................. 46
Restraint Systems. Checking Your
.................... 59
Restraints. Head .................................. 18
Reverse Gear Position
............................. 78
Ride Control System. Adjustable
..................... 86
“Riding” the Brakes
.............................. 149
Roads. Hill and Mountain
......................... 170
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 213
Rotation. Tire
................................... 243
Run (Ignition Key Position)
......................... 73
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
............ 85
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 287
Roadsigns
..................................... 138
Running Lights. Daytime
.......................... 100

Safety Belt Care ................................ 252
Safety Belt Extender
.............................. 59
Safety Belt Replacement
........................... 60
Safety Belt Warning Light
.......................... 28
Safety Belt. Automatic Lap-Shoulder
................. 29
Safety Belt. Lap
.................................. 28
Safety Belts
..................................... 21
Safety Belts. Cars First Sold in Canada
................ 29
Safety Belts. Center Adult Passenger
................. 42
Safety Belts. Loose
............................... 32
Safety Belts. Questions About
....................... 27
Safety Belts. Rear Comfort Guides
................... 40
Safety Belts. Rear Seat Passengers
................... 37
Safety Belts. Right Front. Adult Passenger
............. 36
Safety Belts. Tom
................................. 60
Safety Belts. Twisted
.............................. 35
Safety Belts. Why They Work
....................... 23
Safety Chains
................................... 182
Safety Warnings
.................................. 10
Safety Defects. Reporting ......................... 287
Schedule. Maintenance
........................... 265
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 268
Seat Adjustment
............................... 14. 60
Seat Controls
.................................... 14
Seatback. Folding Rear
............................ 20
Seats and Safety Belts
............................. 13
SecondGear
..................................... 79
Securing a Child Restraint
..................... 47.50. 5 1
Safety Belts. Checking Your ........................ 59
Safety Belts. Worn Under Arm
...................... 34 Security
Lock. Rear Door
.......................... 69
Service Tips
.................................... 216
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 215
“Service Engine
Soon” Warning Light ............... 113
Service Parts Identification Label
.................... 257
Service Publications
.............................. 288
Setting the Clock
......................... 125.127. 129
Setting the Trip Odometer
......................... 108
ShapeofRoadSigns
............................. 141
Sheet Metal Damage
............................. 254
Shift. Brake-Transaxle Interlock
..................... 83
Shift Lever Positions
.............................. 77
Shifting into Park
................................. 81
Shifting out of Park
............................ 77. 83
Signaling Turns .................................. 89
Signs. Road
.................................... 138
Skidding
....................................... 158
Snow or Ice. Driving
on ........................... 176
Solvent-Type Cleaner
on Fabric .................... 249
Soundsystems
.................................. 122
SpareTire
...................................... 212
Specifications Chart
.......................... 263. 264
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance for
............ 286
Speed Control
.................................... 93
Speedometer
.................................... 108
Stains. Removing
................................ 251
Start (Ignition Key Position)
........................ 73
Starting Your Engine
.............................. 73
Snowstorm.
If You’re Caught in a Bad
............... 177
Sound Equipment. Adding
......................... 123
301