1993 BUICK SKYLARK battery

Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will. find -on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
Q
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD CAUSE
BA~~RY
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD pq
FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle- is
driven:
FASTEN SEAT 4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e 9
TU-RN
HIGH BEAM
OR = =o
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD ' ' '
. WASHER
CI 0s
-tO -1
WINDSHIELD
WASHER 8
wI*DsHIELDw DEFROSTER
WINDOW
Ltft,
REAR
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
3f
HEADLAMP -
WIPER
WASHER
EQ
L
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These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP *-
ENGINE
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
RADIATOR
a
COOLANT
FUEL @
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
TEMP
OIL &
ANTILOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
RAD10 k
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
AIR e
HATCHBACK TRUNK
RELEASE
LIGHTER
1-i
HORN
SPEAKER
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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 start your V6 3.3 Liter (Code N) engine:
1.
2.
3.
Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting your
engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because
of your vehicle’s computer systems,
you don’t.
Turn your ignition key to “Start.” When the engine
starts, let go
of the key. The idle speed will go down
as your engine gets warm.
.4
If it doesn’t start right away, push the accelerator
pedal about one-quarter of the way down while you
turn the key to “Start.”
Do this until the engine starts.
As soon as it does, let go of the key and the
accelerator pedal.
4. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded
with too much gasoline.
Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding
it there as you hold the key in
“Start
” for about 15 seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline
from the engine. Turn the ignition key to
“Off.” Wait 10 seconds, then repeat Step 3.
seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
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Lights
The headlight switch is located on the control left of the
steering column. To turn on your lights, turn the band
marked LIGHTS.
It controls these light systems:
0 Headlights
0 Taillights
Parking Lights
0 License Lights
Sidemarker Lights The interior courtesy lights can be turned on by rotating
the control located
on the instrument panel
to MAX.
The instrument panel brightness can be adjusted
between MIN and MAX by rotating the control also.
Battery Run-down Protection
This feature is made up of two functions. They are
inadvertent power control and parasitic power control. If
vehicle battery is disconnected for any reason the system
timers will change to
3 minutes and 3 days respectively
until the vehicle is driven 15 miles.
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If the “Check Oil” light comes back on, the engine oil
should be brought up to the proper level, see “Engine
j Oil” in the Index.
“Battery” Light
When you turn the key to RUN, this light will come on
briefly, to show that your alternator and battery charging
systems are working.
If the light stays on, you need service, and should take your Buick to the dealer
at
once. To save your battery until
you get there, turn off
all accessories, and set your air system to OFF.
Volts Gage (Option)
This gage shows the voltage in the electrical system.
The normal range is
11 to 15 volts. If the reading stays
outside the normal range, have your Buick dealer check
the electrical system.

Prev
Press PREV to hear the previous track. If you hold the
PREV button or press it more than once, the disc will
return to previous tracks.
Next
Press NEXT to hear the next track now (instead of
waiting until the present track is finished.)
If you hold
this button, or press it more than once, the disc will
advance further.
STPL
Press ST/PL (Stop/Play) and the disc will stop and the
radio will play. Press ST/PL again to restart the disc at
the point where it stopped.
Press the
PWR button or turn the ignition key off to stop
the disc player. The disc stays in the player and will
resume playing at the point where it stopped.
EJECT
Press EJECT and the disc will eject and the radio will
play. The disc will start at track
1 when you reinsert it.
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Anti-Theft Feature
Delco LOC I1 is an anti-theft feature for the compact disc
player. It can be used or ignored. If ignored the system
plays normally. If it is used, your player won’t be
useable if it
is ever stolen, because it won’t turn on.
The instructions below tell you how to enter
a secret
code into the system. If your car loses battery power for
any reason, or if the Smart battery activates, you must
unlock the system with the secret code before the system
will turn on.
Step
1. Write down any &digit number and keep it in a
safe place.
Step
2. Turn the ignition to the “Accessory” or the
“Run” position.
Step
3. Press PWR to turn the radio OIT.
Step 4. Press the 1 and 4 pushbuttons together. Hold
them down until
“ - - - ” shows on the display.
You are now ready to enter your secret code.
Don’t wait
more than
15 seconds between steps.
Step 5. Press SET and “000” will appear on the display.
Step
6. Press SEEK 4 or button to make the first
number appear.
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Step 7. Rotate the TUNE knob right or left to make the
next two numbers agree with your code.
Step
8. Press the BAND AM-FM Knob and “000” will
appear. Now you are ready to enter the second
three
digits of your code.
Step
9. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter digits.
Step
10. Press the AM-FM knob and “REP” will appear
for
5 seconds and then “000” will appear.
Step
11. Repeat steps 6 through 10. This time“SEC”
should appear indicating that the radio is secure.
If the
display shows
“ - - - ” , the verification steps .were not
successful and the entire sequence must be started again.
To Unlock The System After a Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the
radio won’t turn on and
“LOC” will appear in the
display.
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps.
Step
1. Turn the ignition ON. (Radio off.)
Step
2. Press the SET button. The display will show
“000”.
Step 3. Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6
thru 9 as previously indicated. The display will show the
number as entered.
Step
4. Press the AM/FM button and the time appears -
indicating that the disabling sequence was successful. If
the display indicates “SEC ”, the number did not match
and the unit is still secured.
Disabling The Theft System
Step 1. Press preset buttons 1 and 4 for 5 seconds with
the ignition
ON and radio power OFF. The display will
show,“SEC”
, indicating the unit is in the secure mode.
Step
2. Press the SET button. The display will show
“000”.
Step 3. Enter the first three digits of the code following
steps
6 and 7 of the preceding directions. The display
will show the numbers as entered.
Step
4. Press the AM-FM button. The radio will display
“000”.
atep 5. Enter the second three digits of the code. The
display will show the numbers as entered.
Step
6. Press the AM-FM button. If the display shows
- - - ” , the disabling sequence was successful. (The
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