1999 BUICK RIVIERA Owner's Manual

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1-3 Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)
The memory function controls the driver's seat cushion
and outside mirror positions. It does not store the lumbar
or recline positions.To set your memory seat and mirrors:
1. Adjust the driver's seat cushion to your desired
position. Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See
ªMirrorsº in the Index.
2. Press the SET button and then press the 1 or 2 side
of the MEMORY switch within five seconds. You
will hear one beep when you press the SET button
and two beeps when you press the MEMORY button
to confirm that the mirror and seat positions are
entered into memory.
When your vehicle is in PARK (P) with the ignition on
or off, press the same side of the MEMORY switch to
recall the seat and mirror setting.
To do the same thing for a second driver, follow the
preceding steps, but press the other side of the
MEMORY switch.
The EXIT button allows you to get out of the car easily.
When the gear shift selector is in PARK (P) with the
ignition on or off, push EXIT and the seat will go all the
way down and back.

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1-4 Memory Seat and Mirrors Personal Choice
Feature (Option)
The remote keyless entry transmitters can also be
programmed to move the driver's seat and outside
mirrors to a set memory position when the transmitter's
UNLOCK button is pressed.
To program the system:
1. Adjust the driver's seat cushion to a comfortable
position. Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See
ªPower Remote Control Mirrorº in the Index.
2. Press the SET button on the driver's door armrest.
You will hear one beep.
3. Within five seconds, press one of the two memory
buttons on the armrest. You will hear two beeps to
confirm that the mirror and the seat positions are
entered into memory.
4. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.The second transmitter can be programmed to record
a different seat and mirror position by following the
same steps.
If you prefer to program the exit seat position, which
moves the seat completely down and back, follow
these steps:
1. Press the SET button on the driver's door armrest.
You will hear one beep.
2. Press the EXIT button on the armrest. You will hear
one beep, but the seat will not move at this time.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.
This personal choice feature will work only when the
vehicle is in PARK (P). A beep will sound inside the
vehicle when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is
pressed to move the seat and mirrors.
To turn this feature off, press SET and then UNLOCK
within five seconds.

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1-5 Heated Front Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has this
option, the switch is on the
armrest. With the ignition in
ACCESSORY or RUN,
press the button once and
the seat will warm up. The
HI light on the button will
come on.
Press the button a second time and the LO light will
come on. The seat will warm to a lower temperature.
Press the button a third time to turn off the heated seat.
The heater will also turn off automatically when the
ignition is turned off.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
The front seatbacks can be
adjusted by pressing the
vertical control located on
the side of the seat. Push it
forward to bring the seat to
a more upright position.
Push it rearward to recline
the seatback.

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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job. In a crash you
could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.

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1-7 Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
The front seatback folds forward to let people get into
the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth
freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will
lock in place.There's one time the seatback may not fold without
some help from you. That's if your vehicle is parked
going down a fairly steep hill.
To fold a seatback forward
if it does lock in place, push
the seatback toward the rear
as you lift this latch. Then
the seatback will fold
forward. The latch must
be down for the seat to
work properly.

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Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), or air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.
CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.

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Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat
on wheels.

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Put someone on it.Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't stop.