1993 BUICK SKYLARK light

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
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CAUSTIC
ACID COULD CAUSE
BA~~RY
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
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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
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FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD ' ' '
. WASHER
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WINDSHIELD
WASHER 8
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WINDOW
Ltft,
REAR
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
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HEADLAMP -
WIPER
WASHER
EQ
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These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP *-
ENGINE
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
RADIATOR
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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
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HORN
SPEAKER
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When the key is turned
to “Run” or “Start,” a
tone will come on for
about eight seconds to
remind people to fasten
their safety belts, unless the driver’s
safety belt is buckled.
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
I .El CAUTION:
Safety Belt Warning Light
:The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for
‘about’a minute.
If the driver’s belt is buckled, neither
;the tone nor the light will come on.
If your safety b ~ lig ~ ever comes on or stays
on after the front doors are closed and the
driver’s belt
is buckled, have your vehicle fixed.
If you don’t, you might not have the protection
you’d need
in a crash. There are
special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules
for babies and smaller children.
If a child will be
riding
in your Buick, see the section after this
one, called “Children.”
Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
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First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.

The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside when this feature is in use. If you want to open a
rear door when. the security lock is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside..
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the locks.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
2. Use a key to move the lever all the way down.
from the outside.
3. Do the
same for the other rear door.
. The rear door locks will now work norinally.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Buick has a number
of theft deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can
help.
Kev in the ipnition: If you walk away from your
vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for
joy
riders or professional thieves -- so don’t do it. . .) ..
When you park your Buick and open the driver’s’a*oor,
you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
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Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all
windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area,
or take
them with you.

Adjustable Ride Control System
(Option)
adjusts to a medium ride.
0 Sport - This provides a firm, sporty ride with
This suspension system option allows the driver to
adjust the ride comfort according to road conditions.
To select a ride comfort option, push one of these three
1 buttons:
i Soft - This provides a smooth, comfortable ride.
0 Auto - This setting automatically adjusts the system.
While traveling at speeds under
47 mph (75 km/h),
the system will adjust to the soft ride. Traveling at
speeds faster than
47 mph (75 km/h) the system
responsive handling and cQrnering.
When Auto or
Soft is selected, the system begins in the
Sport mode. It will also automatically change back to
the Sport mode when the vehicle _---lkes anabrupt start,
stop or a sharp turn.
The indicator lights for all the buttons will come on for about
5 seconds after the ignition is started as a system
check.
If all the indicator lights come on and stay on,
there may be a problem.
You should have your vehicle
inspected.

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Tilt WheeI (Option)
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it ,to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. The lever on the left side
of the
steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight Operation
Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Flash-To-Pass Feature
0 Cruise Control (Option)
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Ihrn Signal tCONSS Chime
A chime will sound if your turn signal is left on after
having gone
3/4 of a mile, to remind you to turn your
signal
off.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights,
parking lights, fog lamps, side.marker lights and
taillights) meet all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these lights. For example,
some jurisdictions may require that you operate your
lower beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that
headlights be turned on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn or dusk. It
is recommended that you check with
you own state or provincial highway authority for
applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
To change the headlights
from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this blue light on the
instrument panel also will
be on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
It lets you use your high beam headlights to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works
even
if your headlights are off.
To use it, pull the multifunction lever toward you a little
(but not
so far that you hear a click).
If your headlights are off Your high beam headlights
will
turn on. They’ll stay on as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn them
off.
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If your headlights are on, but on low beam: The
system works normally. Just pull the lever until it clicks.
Your headlights will shift to high beam and stay there.
To return to low beam, just pull the lever toward you.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by moving the lever
marked
“WIPER.”
For a single wiping cycle, move the lever down to
“MIST.” Hold it down until the wipers start, then let go.
The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the lever down to “MIST” longer.
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For steady wiping at low speed, move the lever to the
“LOW’ position. For high speed wiping, move the lever
further, up to “HIGH” To stop the wipers, move the
lever to “OFF.”
Low Speed Delay Wipers (Option)
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Move the lever to DELAY then, turn the band to
choose the amount of delay.
I A CAUTION:
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from
seeing well enough
in a storm to drive safely. To
avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow
from the wiper blades before using them.
If
they’re frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen
or thaw them.
If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

3. Push in the set button at the end of the lever and
release it. (The “CRUISE’ light on the instrument
panel will come on.)
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
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To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This,
of course, shuts off
the Cruise Control. But you don’t need to reset it. Once
you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can
move the Cruise Control switch from
“ON’ to
“RES/ACC” (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a
If you hold the switch at “RES/ACC”
(Resume/Accelerate) longer than half a second,
the vehicle will keep going faster until you
release the switch or apply the brake. You could
be startled and even lose control.
So unless you
want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at
“RES/ACC.”
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