Buick Riviera 1967 User manual

Congratulations
: Your (Chere: of a Ge eee
The 1967 Buick Riviera has many fine and exciting features for
your driving enjoyment. This Owner's Manual has been written
to briefly describe the proper operation of the features and options
available on the 1967 Buick Riviera, as well as to itemize the
Guardian Maintenance recommendations so necessary to insure
continued satisfaction.
You will recognize many of these features and options as being
included on the Buick you purchased. The other available options
may prove interesting and desirable for including on your future
Buicks. Your Buick dealer has many other accessories available
for your purchase that will make your new Buick Riviera even more
comfortable and enjoyable. Examine his selection - you may find
some especially suited to your individual needs and desires.
All information contained in this booklet is based on the latest product
information available at the time of printing. The right is reserved to make —
changes at any time without notice.
BUICK MOTOR DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
FLINT, MICHIGAN 48550
© GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1966
.iTHQO IN U.S.A. PART NO. 1380621

TABLE OF CONTENTS
AIR INJECTION REACTOR .......... 43
BRAKES cass eee csnas nncen eeetceececese 8
BREAK-IIN) PERI@D) --22e222-e-ce- ccs -ne 4
BU IBS) MEIGS Rill ces resssees es neee coe ence sen 52
CLOG See sae 31
COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE .....- 36
ELEGTRO-GRUISE cee eeen sees 1)
EINERG ZB R oxo esos erences etree 42
AU) Ss eae tsensate cee era er ee 32
RUSES © coseeet oss eectveenvacessacee ces 51
GUARDIAN MAINTENANCE ...... 45
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER .... 31
HEATER-DEFROSTER-
AIR MECONDIMG@INER: ee eeee-cecs 18
HOOD RELEASE, =-2--cceoee 10
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ........ 43
IGINITIO INS NVR Elser ee eS)
TINSTPRUIWEINIS 2eeee ce cece eee see arcnoe 28
INSTRUMENT, PANEER 222.7222: PM
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR CARE ...... 39
EN ASE ea ee earn Ra ereareeceben rere
LLG TAS itieeeesecerneesteo eo eneaneaesteceeeeas
HO CRS: aes oeaeee ca as trccecossaccn
OIL, ENGINE
POSITIVE CRANKCASE
MEINTUPATI@ ING oe creeee neces ee 42
POSITIVE TRACTION
DIBRERENTWAL ojo spesnceszecenee 12
RADIO: ocse eee wes = 6
SEAWS) ces cep ctseysenenserczan ea lh)
SEAT BEW Sie y ee erence ee «aks
SPECIFICATIONS & DATA .. 55 12)0)
SPEED! VALERT) 25 -eeesee ene .. 32
STARTING PROCEDURE ... ee)
STORAGE OF VEHICLE ... . 43
TILT STEERING WHEEL ..... pals
TRIR ES ote feetecs teen ene wh
TIRE CHANGING .... = 25
MONVIIN Gio tecaeeatescceences ro)
TRAILER HAULING = eeeree cee a 24
TRANSMISSION, SUPER
WIRE UNE receoseeesne eee
TURN SIGNALS ............
VENTILATILO Ni eee oeeeee
WINDOWS, POWER
WINDSHIELD WIPER &
WASHER: 222 no-e see eters esr 32
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
TIPS
TO
HELP
YOU
ENJOY THE
MAXIMUM
IN
SATISFACTION
AND SAFETY !

HIGHWAY SAFETY DEPENDS
ON-
1 YOU, THE DRIVER
2 THE CONDITION OF YOUR VEHICLE
3 THE TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY CONDITIONS
... Be Sure You Understand All Three!
SAFE DRIVER CHECKLIST
Make safety belts a habit... buckle up for safety.
Check tire pressure regularly.
Be sure you are physically and mentally alert to drive.
Safe Drivers Observe All Traffic Laws. .
Adjust seats and mirrors for clear vision and safe handling.
Observe weather and road conditions ... and drive accordingly. {
Look around before driving away from where you are parked.
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REMEMBER...
Proper operation, periodic maintenance
and safety inspections help provide —
@ Economical operation of your vehicle
@ Safety for you and your passengers
@ Dependable transportation
HAVE THIS 10-POINT SAFETY INSPECTION
PERFORMED ONCE A YEAR *
Brakes i Exhaust System
All Lights Glass and Mirrors
Warning Flasher and Washers
Steering and Wheel Windshield Deicer
Alignment and Defogger
Tires Horn
SEE COUPON IN YOUR OWNER PROTECTION PLAN BOOKLET
ak
Turn Signals & Hazard i Windshield Wipers
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* Minimum Requirement - Some States Require More Frequent
Inspection
QUICK
REFERENCE INDEX
Page Page
Deor:Locks: iets t er vchieasitreentae 10 Exhaust Gas Caution ............ 6
Power:Steeringy: - 3s. stcgrce as osteo 10 RadiatorCap =t.2 <5 cvuai rater ee 37
Power: BrakOs: io.ccesireceennared 8 Fabric - Cleansing = 5... 6:i¢ cascieia sca 39
Automatic Brake Adjusters ....... 9 PAROS tree secas earindok Rasy ices enacts 37
Seat and Shoulder Belts .......... 13 Positive Traction Rear Axle ....... 12
Headrest sini eae nisinscers raves 12 Battery Gas Caution ............. 42
Jacks Operation =... vas% 0. secs 26 Trailer Hauling s23223s. coe ees 24
Buel a gruis ante costes letete tenes vets casters 32 TOWiNg = 2 a rane ee 8
OF IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
Driving a Habit . . . Get a Safety Inspection Once a Year*

WARRANTY
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When purchased new, your Buick is covered by the Manufacturer's
New Vehicle Warranty and Policy on Buick Owner Service, both of
which are contained in your Owner Protection Plan booklet given
to you by your Authorized Buick Dealer at the time of delivery.
eax BREAK-IN PERIOD
The precision manufacture of your new Buick has eliminated need
for tedious low speed driving during the break-in period. However,
it is advantageous to the life of all close-fitting parts to limit speed
to a maximum of 65 miles per hour during the first 100 miles with
moderate stopping and starting. After the first 100 miles, speeds
may be increased gradually as mileage accumulates, but up to 500
miles avoid driving for extended periods at any one speed. Vary-
ing the speed and including some higher speeds within the limits
of the law, promotes longer life of parts and better economy of
oil and gasoline. Never subject your car to full throttle acceleration
or high speed until the engine is thoroughly warm.
am KKEYS
Four keys are provided with your new
Buick; two with octagonal heads and
two with round heads. The octagonal
head keys operate the ignition switch
and the door locks. The round head
keys operate the glove box lock and
the trunk lock.
Before placing a key on your key ring,
punch out the small insert bearing the
key code number. Keep it in a safe
place so if the key is lost a duplicate
can be ordered by number from any
GM dealer.

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:
The
ignition
switch
has
four
positions:
(1)
Accessory,
(2)
Lock,
(3)
On,
and
(4)
‘tock
/
Start.
The
key
must
be
in
the
switch
U
.
ae
“CGY
+
on
ze
to
turn
it
to
an
osition
other
than
ues
o>
U
He
ae
“Lock”,
and
the
key
can
be
removed
only
in
the
“Lock”
position.
With
the
ignition
switch
in
the
“Accessory”
posi-
tion
the
radio
or
other
accessories
can
be
operated
without
having
the
ignition
on.
The
ignition
switch
cannot
be
turn-
ed
to
the
“Accessory”
position
without
first
depressing
the
switch.
Place control lever in Park.
Cold
Engine
-
Depress
the
accelerator
pedal
to
the
floor
once
and
release.
This
presets
the
automatic
choke
and
throttle.
Warm
Engine
-
Hold
the
accelerator
pedal
about
one-third
of
the
way
down.
‘
Next,
crank
the
engine
by
turning
the
ignition
switch
to
the
right;
release
when
the
engine
starts.
As
soon
as
the
engine
is
running
smoothly,
tap
the
accelerator
pedal
to
slow
the
engine
down
to
warm-up
speed.
Starting Hints
If
the
engine
should
fail
to
start
promptly,
check
items
1
through
3
below:
1.
If
the
car
has
been
idle
for
several
days,
most
of
the
fuel
will
have
evaporated
from
the
carburetor.
Pumping
the
accelerator
pedal,
while
cranking,
will
pump
fuel
directly
into
the
engine,
and
will
hasten
the
start.
2.
At
low
temperatures
and
slow
cranking
speeds,
one
or
two
pumps
of
the
accelerator
pedal,
while
cranking,
will
hasten
the
start.
However,
excessive
pumping
will
cause
flooding.
If
this
should
occur,
handle
as
under
“flooding”.
3.
If
the
engine
is
warm,
but
fails
to
restart
promptly,
there
may
be
an
excess
of
fuel
or
“flooding”.
(This
is
more
likely
to
occur
at
low
temperatures.)

FLOODING - Hold the accelerator
pedal to the floor (fully depressed)
while cranking the engine; this
opens the choke to “unload” any
excess fuel. When the engine starts,
do not immediately release the ac-
celerator pedal, but hold it down
until the engine speed increases.
2
HOT STARTING - Starting a car
with a hot engine requires suffic-
ient Energizer (battery) capacity.
Make certain your Buick’s Energizer is in good condition. If a
replacement Energizer is purchased it should have at least the
capacity rating of the original equipment unit.
COLD WEATHER STARTING - Too heavy an engine oil in cold wea-
ther or an out-of-tune engine can cause hard starting. Follow the
viscosity recommendations in this manual. Tune-up specifications
can be found under “Specifications & Data”.
EXHAUST GAS WARNING
Avoid inhaling exhaust gases when any concentrations of these are
present in the air, i.e. in a garage, or when parked for extended
periods with the engine running. Exhaust gases may have strong
odors which normally should give warning of their presence. How-
ever, the exhaust gases from some vehicles may not be noticeable
under certain conditions and the senses of people react differently.
Exhaust gases contain a percentage of carbon monoxide which is a
poisonous gas that, by itself, is tasteless, colorless and odorless.
Emergency Starting
Engines in vehicles with automatic transmissions cannot be started
by pushing the car. To start the car when the Energizer is dis-
charged, use an auxiliary battery or Energizer with jumper cables.
Be sure to observe correct polarity (positive cable to positive terminal
and negative cable to negative terminal) when connecting the auxil-
iary battery to prevent possible damage to the electrical system.

m= SUPER TURBINE TRANSMISSION eee
On Buicks equipped with steer- Parx
ing column shift, the transmission
shift
control
lever
must
be
raised
R
PeR
NODULE
L
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slightly
before
placing
it
in
N
PARK,
low
(L),
or
Reverse
(R).
D
On Buick Rivieras equipped with L
console shifts, the shift control
lever must be depressed to move y
the lever into these ranges.
The
starting
motor
circuit
is
so
wired
that
the
engine
will
not
start
unless
the
control
lever
is
in
either
“P”
or
“N”
position.
PARK
-
This
position
is
to
be
used
in
conjunction
with
the
foot-
operated
“Step
On”
parking
brake.
THIS
POSITION
MUST
NEVER
BE
USED
WHEN
CAR
IS
IN
MOTION.
Park
is
one
of
only
two
positions
(the
other
is
Neutral)
in
which
your
Buick
may
be
started.
REVERSE - For backing, bring car to complete stop before shifting
into this range.
NEUTRAL
-
This
position
must
be
used
if
towing
the
car,
and
can
be
used
when
starting
the
engine.
DRIVE
-
For
all
normal
forward
driving.
This
range
allows
for
the
acceleration
and
cruising
adequate
for
all
but
the
most
crucial
driving
conditions.
If
additional
speed
should
be
required
for
passing,
press
the
accelerator
pedal
hard
to
the
floor
board.
This
action
will
give
you
instantaneous
acceleration
when
you
need
it
most.
LOW L’ ORL! - The L’ position may be selected when traveling down
a moderate grade where slight braking action is desired without
brake
application.
Return
the
selector
lever
to
the
drive
position
_
for resumption of normal driving. :
The L' position may be selected for maximum braking down severe
grades. The transmission selector lever must be placed into Drive
range before the transmission will again upshift into direct drive.
CAUTION: When stopping or leaving the car unattended, even for
a few moments, place the selector lever in “Park” position and fully
apply the parking brake.

Rocking The Car
If
it
becomes
necessary
to
rock
the
car
to
free
it
from
sand,
mud
or
snow,
move
the
selector
lever
from
“D”
to
“R”
in
a
repeat
pattern
while
simultaneously
applying
moderate
pressure
to
the
accelerator.
Do
not
race
engine.
Avoid
spinning
wheels
when
trying
to
free
the
car.
Towing
If
your
Buick
must
be
towed,
the
following
precautions
must
be
observed:
The
car
may
be
towed
safely
on
its
rear
wheels
with
the
shift
lever
in
neutral
position
(“N”
if
automatic
transmission)
at
speeds
of
35
miles
per
hour
or
less
under
most
conditions.
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However,
the
drive
shaft
must
be
disconnected
or
the
car
towed
on its front wheels if
@
Tow
speeds
in
excess
of
35
miles
per
hour
are
necessary,
@ Car
must
be
towed
for
extended
distances
(over
50
miles)
or,
@ Transmission is not operating properly.
If
car
is
towed
on
its
front
wheels,
the
steering
wheel
should
be
secured
to
keep
the
front
wheels
in
a
straight-ahead
position.
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Cold Weather Note
Engine
and
transmission
oils
do
not
flow
as
freely
in
cold
weather,
so
after
the
engine
is
started,
let
it
idle
for
a
minute
or
two
before
starting
out.
It’s
much
easier
on
both
the
engine
and
transmission.
Power Brakes
Riviera
power
brakes
utilize
engine
vacuum
to
reduce
the
braking
effort
to
much
less
than
is
required
with
regular
brakes.
A
built-in
vacuum
reserve
will
supply
two
or
more
power
assisted
brake
applications
after
the
engine
has
stopped.
After
the
vacuum
re-
serve
has
been
exhausted,
the
vehicle
can
be
stopped
utilizing
the
manual
portion
of
the
power
system,
although
considerably
more
foot
pressure
will
be
needed
to
stop
the
vehicle.