Buick RIVIERA 1996 User manual

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The 1.996 Buick Riviera Owner9$ Manual
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem,
BUICK, theBUTCK Emblem and thename
RIVERA, are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includesthe latest information atthe.time
it was printed.
We reserve the right to make changes in
theproductafterthat time without further notice. For
vehiclesfirst sold
in Canada,substitute.thename
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for hickMotor
Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Pleasekeep
this manualin your Buick, so it will be there
if -you ever need it when you’re on the road.If you sell
thevehicle, pleaseleavethis manual init
so thenew
owner canuse it.
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CERTIFICATION THROUGH
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technician certification.
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French Language. Manual:
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Durant also created a racingteamthatwon 500 racing
trophies
in 1909 and 1910, including successes at
Indianapolis two years beforetheIndy
500 began.
The success of Buick engines was visible not only on
theracetrack, butin,endurance tests across
the country
and aroundthe world.
Buick was the only car to
complete .a 1,000-mile Chicago-to-NewYork race in
1906. And aBuick was thefirstcar to travel across
South America, driven
from Buenos Aires; Argentina,
overthe Andes
to Santiago?Chilein 1914.
Buick drew plentyof attention becauseit could chb
hills and run throughmud likeno othef car. Buick's
endurance and reliability were world famous.
During World War
I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines
as well'asRed Cross ambulances so successfully that
one.Buickambulance was awarded
the Croix de Guerre
by the French government.
As a builder of premier automobiles, Buick was hardhit
by the Great Depression. However, new General
Manager
Harlow H. Curtice createdpopulax new models
1911 Model 21 Touring Car on Buick's Test Hill

In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and
other military hardware. This post-wax period brought
great styling and engineering changes which resulted in
increased sales. The torque converter automatic
transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced
in the 1948
Roadmaster. Buick’s famous “portholes” came along
in
1949.
I953 Skylark I
1949 Roadmaster
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Motor Trend niagazme namedthe 1962 Buick Special
“Car of the Year.”The first production V-6 engine was
used in theSpecial. ’

1962Buick Special Ed Mertz, General Manager,Buick Motor Division
Built insidethe walls of the old buildingsin Buick’s
former
Flint complex, which formed the cornerstoneof
General Motors, Buick City is a state-of-the-art
assemblyfacilitywith more than
200 robots and other
high-tech equipment.It was completed
in thefall
of 1985.
Buicks are, and will continue to be, premium American
motorcars’ with smooth power, high performance, rich
detail and comfortable accommodation.
Our mission is simple:
“Buick willprovidePremium American Motorcars
backed
with services that exceed our customers’
expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership,
service and repurchase experience.”
Buicks are
SUE3STANTIAL.
Buicks are DISTINCTIVE.
Buicks are
POWERFUL.
Buicks- areMATURE.
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How to Us.e This Manual
M.any people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when theyfirstreceive their new vehicle. If you
do this,it will help you learn about the features and
controlsforyour vehicle.Inthis manual, you’llfind.that
pictures
and words work together to explain things
quickly.
Index
A good placeto look for what you need is the Indexin
theback of themanual: It’s
an alphabetical listof all.
that’s
in the manual, andthepage-number-where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use
a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about
things that could hurt
you if you were to ignorethe
warning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you whatthe hazard.is.Then
we
tell you what to .do to help avoidcrreduce -the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
, You will also find a circle
with
.a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this,” ,or “Don’t
let this happen.’’

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in tl: book you will find these notices:
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice
will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
NOTICE:
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
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These mean there is something that could
damage your
vehicle.
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You’ll also See warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words
CAUTION or NOTICE.
In the notice area,we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
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