1993 BUICK SKYLARK stop start

1 To start your L4 2.3 Lites (Code 3) engine:
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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.
If it doesn’t start right away, and the weather is very
cold (below
-20’ .F, or -29’ C), 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.
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 three seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine.
If the car starts briefly but
then stops again, do the same thing, but this time
keep the pedal about one-quarter of the way down
for five or six seconds.
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
electrical equipment, check
you don’t, your engine rnigh
the part
of this Manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towin
Your Car” in the Index.
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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.
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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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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.

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.

This light will also come on when you set your parking
brake, and will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t
release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is
fully released, it means you have a brake problem.
If the
light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop
carefully, You may notice that the pedal is harder to
push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may
take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your
Car” in
the Index.)
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I A CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the
brake warning light on can lead to an accident. If
the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefl
r, have the vehicle towed for
service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ANTI.-
LOCK
With anti-lock, this light will go on unless you start your
engine and it will stay on for three .seconds. If the light
doesn’t come on, have it fixed
so it will be ready to
warn
you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when you’re driving,
stop as soon
as possible and turn the key off. Then start
the engine to reset the system. If the light still stays on,
or comes on again while you’re driving, your Buick
needs service. Unless the regular brake system warning
light is also on, you will still have brakes, but not
anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning
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Fade
The control behind the lower knob moves the sound
between your front and rear speakers.
Recall
It tells you the time. When the ignition is off, push RCL
to display the time.
Seek 4 or
Pressing the Seek 4 or b button will cause the receiver
to seek the next lower or higher station and stop.
Scan
When you press SCAN, the radio will go to the next
station, pause and keep doing that until you press
SCAN
again.
Pushbuttons
The pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. You
can set the pushbuttons for up to ten stations
(5 AM and
5 FM).
Tune in the desired station.
Press the SET pushbutton. (SET appears in the
display.)
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons.
Whenever you press that button, the preset station
will return.
Clock
To set the clock; :
0 Press the SET pushbutton.
Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct
hour appears on the display.
Press and hold SEEK 4 or b until the correct
minute appears on the display.
Adjust The Tone
Use the levers next to the display to set the bass,
midrange, and treble until you get the sound you want.
The
60 and 250 levers adjust the bass, 1K is midrange,
3.5K and 1OK control the treble.
We suggest you start with the center lever (1K) in the
midpoint position, then move the others up until you get
the amount
of bass and treble you like.
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To Play A Compact Disc
Before you begin, please note: DO NOT use mini-discs
that are called singles. They won’t eject.
Use full-size
comuuct discs only.
If the disc player is very hot, or if you’re driving on a
very rough road, the disc may come out,
or just not play.
If you see the word HOT on the display, the disc player
is too hot to play the disc. Press RCL to make the word
HOT go
off the display. As soon as things get back to
normal, the disc should play again.
Press PWR to turn the system on.
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side
up. The
player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the disc
should play.
[f the disc comes back out, check whether:
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched, or wet.
There’s too much moisture in the air. (If there is,
wait about an hour and try again.)
Recall
Press RCL to see what tram 1s playing. Press it again
within
5 seconds to see how long the CD has been
playing that track.
The track number also appears when you change the
volume or when a new track
starts to play.
Compression
Pressing the COMP button makes soft and loud passages
more nearly equal in volume.
Random
Pressing RDM means when it is pressed, it WM cause
the
CD to play the tracks back in a random order rather
than
in the sequential 1,2,3. ..order.
Rev
Press and hold REV to return rapidly to a favorite
passage. Release it to play the passage. Note the counter
reading in the graphic display.
Fwd
Press and hold FWD to advance quickly within a track.
Release it to resume playing. Watch the graphic display
to stop at a specific passage.
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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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