The 1994 Buick Skylark Owner’s Manual Litho in U.S.A. @Copyright General Motors Corporation1993 Part No. 25609785 A First Edition All Rights Reserved 1 We support voluntary technician certification. EAE‘ RS, GM and the GM Emblem, WESUPPhT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN BUICK, and the BUICK Emblemare registered CERTIFICATON THROUGH trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited” for Buick Motor For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a Division whenever it appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manual in your Buick,so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If AUX DrO!X&iireS canadiens: VOUS POUVeZ VOUS procurer sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in soit the new . un exemplaire de ce guide en francais’chez vOtre owner can use it. concessionaire ou au DGN MarketingDGNServices concessionaire au it.ou use can owner Ltd., 1500 Banhill Rd., Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1C7. 2 3 Durant also created a racing team that won500 racing Buick drew plentyof attention becauseit could elimb trophies in 1909 and19 10, including successes at hills and run through mud like no othercs. Buick's Indianapolis two years beforethe Indy 500 began. endurance and reliability wereworld famous. The success of Buick engines was visible not onlyon During World War I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines the race track, but in endurance tests acrossthe country as well as Red Cross ambulancesso successful thatone and aroundthe world. Buick wasthe only car to Buick ambulance was awardedthe Croix de Gaerre by complete a 1,000-mile Chicago-to-New York race in the French government. 1906. And a Buick wasthe first car to travel across South America, drivenfrom Buenos Aim, Argentina, over the Andes to Santiago, Chile in 1914. I9II Model 2i Touring Car on Buick's Test Hill First Buick Factory In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines,tanks and other military hardware. This post-war period brought great styling and engineering changes which resultedin increased sales. The torque converter automatic transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in the1948 Roadmaster. Buick’s famous “portholes” came along in 1949. 19.53 Skylark Motor Trend magazine named the1962 Buick Special., “Car of the Year”. The first production V-6 engine was 1949 Roadmaster used in the Special. 6 1962 Buick Special anager, Buick Motor Division Built inside the walls of the old buildingsin Buick’s Our mission is simple: former Flint complex, whichformed.the cornerstone of “Buick will provide Premium American Motorcars General Motors, Buick City,is a state-of-the-art backed with services that exceed our customers’ assembly facilitywith more than 200 robots and other expectations, throughoutthe purchase, ownership, high-tech equipment. It was completed,in the €all of service and repurchase experience.” 1985. Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. Buicks are, and will continue to be, premium American motorcars with smooth power, high performance, rich Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. detail and comfortable accommodation. Buicks are POWERFUL. Buicks are MATURE. 7 1923 Sport Roqdster 8 ->-. ...... ,.- ... - ........ __ ..... @ Table of Contents i HowtoUsethisManual .................................. ............................... 10 This part tells you how to use your manual andincludes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Seats and RestraintSystems ............................................................. 13 This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the“SRS” system. ’ Features and Controls ................................................................... 65 This part explainshow to start and operateyour .Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 125 This part tellsyou how to adjust theventilation and comfort controls andhow to operate your sound system. Your Driving and the Road ...................E.. ....................... ,................. 143 Here you’ll find helpful informationand tips about theroad .and how,to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad ................................................................... 175 This parttells you what todo if you have aproblem while driving, such asa flat tire or engine overheating, etc. Service and Appearance Care. ........................................................... 205 Here the manualtells you how to keep your Buick running properlyand looking good. Maintenanceschedule. ................................................................. 255 This part tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what fluids and lubricants touse. Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 275 This parttells you how ta contact Buick for assistance and how .to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page277. Index ................................................................................. 285 Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subjectin this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. 9 How to Use This Manual Many people read their owrier's manual from.beginning ,to end when they firstrective their new vehicle. This. will help you learn aboutthe features and controlsfor your vehicle. In this manual, you'll f@d that pictures md words work togetherto explain things quickly. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in thisbook. We use a box with gray backgrouna and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could youhurt if you were to ignore the warning. In the gray caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to todo help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don't, you or others 6-buld be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. Vehicle Symbols These symbols Here are some are used on other symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. warning and you may see: indicator lights: For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols FUSE these symbols are important have to do with are on some of ENGINE are used on an for you and your lights: your controls: COOLANT F- original battery: your passengers TEMP -- whenever your vehicle,is CAUTION driven: BATTERY POSSIbLE A CHARGING INJURY l=1 SYSTEM RADIO VOLUME PROTECT TURN EYES BY SIGNALS e SHIELDING FASTEN 4 SEAT RADIATOR CONDITIONINGAIR 43 CAUSTIC DEFROSTER COOLANT a .ie BELTS wlNDsHIELDw TRUNK RELEASE WINDOW FUEL e BURNS POWER 't I DEFOGGER WINDOW f; ENGINE OIL LIGHTER PRESSURE -4 SPARKS OR m FLAMES HIGH ORBEAM ==o TEMPOIL SPARK OR & k3 FLAME & COULD FOG LAMPS # 0 SPEAKER EXPLODE BAffERY b (@] Part 1 Seatsand Restraint Systems Here you'll find inform n about the seats in your BI k 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: I Seats and Seat Controls . .. ._.. 14 HeadRestraints ................................................................... 18 SafetyBelts ...................................................................... 21 I I How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . 28 i Lap-ShoulderBelt .................................................................. 29 Supplemental Restraint System (Air bag) . .,. 35 'i Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . 40 Children ......................................................................... 48 Smaller Children and Babies . 49 Child Restraints . 50 LargerChildren ............................................................... 60 SafetyBeltExtender ................................................................ 63 Checking Your Restraint System . .. 63 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash . 64 ,, Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about the seats -- how to adjust them, and alga about *reclining'frontseatbacks, .andhead ri%tmints. Manual Seat 14 F0u.r Way Manual Seat- Drivers Seat Only P'ower Seat '(Option) (Option) .. The power seat controlis located on the side of the seat. Front Control, (F):Raise the frontof the seatby If you have this option,you have two levers under the holding the switchup. Hold the switch downto lower' front edge of the seat. The lever near the outerside of the front of the seat. the seatUnlocks the seat allowing it toslide forward and Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or back by back. The lever near the centerallows YOU to tilt the scat holding the control to the front Or back. Raise or lower up and down. the seatby holding the controlup or down. 15 ~~ ~~~ ~~ II Rear Control (R): Raise the rearof the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rearof the seat. Reclining Front Seatback(s) 16 . But don't have a seatback reclinedif your vehicle.is moving. 11 - I .(< . Slide the head restraint upor downlso that the topof the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chanceof a neck injury in a crash. When you fold the seatbackup, push the top of the seat, making sure the seatis completely closed to ensure the seat locksin a sudden stop or crash. : .- I Why SafetyBelts Work When you ride in or on anything,you go as fast as it goes. When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going! For example, if the bike is going10 mph ( 16 krn/h), so is