1993 BUICK SKYLARK seats

Table of Contents
How to Use this Manual ................................................................. 10
Seats and Safety Belts
............................ .:. ................................... 13
FeaturesandControls
.................................................................. 61
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
..................................................... 119
YourDrivingandtheRoad
.............................................................. 137
ProblemsontheRoad
.................................................................. 185
This part tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings & symbols.
This part tells you how
to use your seats and safety belts properly.
This part explains how to start and operate your Buick.
This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation
& comfort controls and how to operate your sound system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good.
This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants
to use.
This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives
you information on “Reporting Safety Defects.’’
Here’s an alphabetical listing
of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 215
Maintenanceschedule
.................................................................. 265
Customer Assistance Information
........................................................ 285
Index
........................................................................\
........ 293
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Part 1 Seats And Safety Belts
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly\
. You can also
learn about some things you should
not do with safety belts .
Part 1 includes:
SeatsandSeatControls ............................................................. 14
Head Restraints
............................................................. .. ..... 18
Safety Belts
. They’re for Everyone ................................................... 21
WhySafetyBeltsWork
............................................................. 23
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts
.......................................... 27
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
.................................................... 28
Adults
........................................................................\
.... 28
DriverPosition
.................................................................... 29
Lap-ShoulderBelt
................................................................. 29
Safety Belt
Use During Pregnancy ...................................................... 35
PassengerPositions
................................................................ 36
Children
........................................................................\
. 44
Smaller Children and Babies ......................................................... 44
ChildRestraints ................................................................... 46
LargerChildren ................................................................... 56
SafetyBeltExtender
................................................................ 59
Checking Your Restraint System
...................................................... 59
Replacing Safety.Belts After a Crash
................................................... 60
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, and head
restraints.
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Manual Seat
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when
you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
w’
n the vehicle is not mo\-’-g.
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Move the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide
the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and
try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the
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And you don’t have to unbuckle when you get out.
Just get into your vehicle. Then close and lock the door.
Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)\

so
you can sit up straight. The lap belt should be
worn as low on the hips as
possible.
In a crash, this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide
lap belt.
If you slid under it, the belt would apply Y orce the
at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal
injuries. The shoulder belt should
go over the shoulder
and across the chest. These
parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
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It’s possible that an automatic belt could keep you from
fully opening a door. That can happen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way,
then slowly open it. If that doesn’t fix it, then your
Buick needs service.
We hope you’ll always keep your automatic belt
buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle
it in an
emergency.
To unbuckle the automatic belt, just push the
button on the buckle.
To reattach the automatic belt:
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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Cigarette Lighter Front Console Storage (Option)
It’s near
the ashtray. To use the cigarette lighter,’push it
in all the way and let go. When it’s ready, it will pop
back by itself. ..
arette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating, it won’t be able to back away
from the heating element when it’s ready. Thal
can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and
the heating element.
The console between the front seats has rear seat cupholders that when pulled up and rotated backward
can be used. There is also a small tissue holder in the
cover.
If you have the full length console, you also have a
storage area with a sliding door. Lift
up on the latch to
open the door to store your compact discs, sunglasses or
other small items.
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Storage Armrest (Option) The Instrument Panel: Your
Information System
The armrest between the front seats opens' into a storage.
area.
To open it, press the lever at the front edge. Inside
are cupholders which can. be rotated forward for
use with
the cover closed. There is also a removeable coinholder,
and storage area for cassette tapes, compact discs or other small items.
Assist Handles
Above each rear door are as-sist handles that come down
to help you get in or out of your Buick.
Coat Hanger
Pushing on the coat hanger symbol allows you to use the
coat hanger. Your
instrument panel
is designed to let you know at a
glance how your car is running. You'll know
how fast
you're going, how much fuel you're using, and many
other things you'll need to know to drive safely and
economically.
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And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it
out. Don’t carry more than 132 pounds
(60 kilograms)
in your trunk.
A CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR or the maximum front and rear GAWRs. If
you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can
change the way your vehicle handles. These
could cause you to
lose control. Also, $
overloading can shorten the life of youi-vehicle.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes.
If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is
a crash, they’ll keep going.
A CAUTION:
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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and I
injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle.
In a trunk, put them as far forward as you
can. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops
of the seats.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
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Tires
We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high
quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. These
tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and their
warranties are delivered with every new Buick. If your
spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, you
will have a tire warranty folder from each of these
manufacturers.
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