The 1994 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25609785 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1993 All Rights Reserved 1 We support voluntary technician certification. EAE` GM and the GM Emblem, BUICK, and the BUICK Emblem registered are trademarks of General Motors Corporation. RS, VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATON THROUGH WESUPPhT 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 For "GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited"forBuickMotor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Buick, it will be so there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in so the new it irecan e owner Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: A X DrO!X&iireS canadiens: VOUS POUVeZ VOUS procurer U un exemplaire de ce guide en francais'chez vOtre Ltd., 1500 Banhill Rd., Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1C7. . 2 3 Durant also created a racing team that won racing 500 trophies in 1909 and 10, including successes at 19 Indianapolis two years before Indy 500 began. the The success of Buick engines was visible not only on the race track, but in endurance tests across country the and aroundthe world. Buick wasthe only car to complete a 1,000-mile Chicago-to-New Yorkrace in 1906. And a Buick was first car to travel across the South America, driven from Buenos Aim, Argentina, over the Andes to Santiago, Chile in 1914. Buick drew plentyof attention becauseit could elimb hills and run through mud like no other . Buick's cs world famous. endurance and reliability were During World WarI, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines so as well as Red Cross ambulances successful thatone Buick ambulance was awarded Croix de Gaerre by the the French government. I 9 I I Model 2i Touring Car on Buick's Test Hill First Buick Factory In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines,a n k s and t other military hardware. This post-war period brought great styling and engineering changes which resulted in increased sales. The torque converter automatic 1948 transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in the Roadmaster. Buick's famous "portholes" came along in 1949. 19.53 Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine named the1962 Buick Special., "Car of the Year". The first production V-6 engine was used in the Special. 6 1962 Buick Special Built inside the walls ofthe old buildingsin Buick's former Flint complex, whichformed.the cornerstone of is General Motors, Buick City, a state-of-the-art assembly facilitywith more than 200 robots and other high-tech equipment.It was completed,in the all of 1985. Buicks are, and will continue to be, premium American motorcars with smooth power, high performance, rich detail and comfortable accommodation. anager, Buick Motor Division Our mission is simple: "Buick will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with services that exceed our customers' expectations, throughoutthe purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. Buicks are POWERFUL. Buicks are MATURE. 7 1923 Sport Roqdster 8 ->. ... ,.... ...- .... __.. @ i Table of Contents 10 13 ' .................................. ............................... Seats and RestraintSystems ............................................................. This parttells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls ................................................................... This part explains how to start and operateyour .Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... HowtoUsethisManual This part tellsyou how to adjust theventilation and comfort controls and to operateyour sound how system. This part tells you how to use your manual andincludes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. 65 125 Your Driving and the Road ProblemsontheRoad Here you'll find helpful information tips about theroad .and how,to drive under different conditions. and This parttells you what todo if you have aproblem while driving, such asa flat tire or engine overheating, etc. Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properlyand looking good. ...................E . ....................... ,................. 143 . ................................................................... 175 205 255 275 285 ........................................................... Maintenanceschedule. ................................................................. This part tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance what fluids and lubricants touse. and Customer AssistanceInformation ........................................................ Service and Appearance Care. This parttells you how ta contact Buick for assistance and how .toget service publications. It also 277. gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page Index ................................................................................. Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject this manual. You can use it to quickly find in something you want to read. 9 How to Use This Manual Many people read their owriermanual from.beginning 's ,to end when they first rective their new vehicle. This. will help you learn aboutthe features and controls for your vehicle.In this manual, you'llf@d that pictures to m d words work together explain things quickly. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will finda number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray backgrouna and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could you if hurt you were to ignore the warning. In the gray caution area, tell you what the hazard is. we Then we tell you what to to help avoid or reduce the do If hazard. Please read these cautions. 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 are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIbLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING FASTEN CAUSTIC BELTS These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Here are some other symbols you may see: FUSE A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle,is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of your controls: -F= l1 4 SEAT TURN SIGNALS e RADIO VOLUME 3 a4 wlNDsHIELDw DEFROSTER RADIATOR COOLANT FUEL CONDITIONING AIR .ie BURNS POWER WINDOW t ' I WINDOW DEFOGGER TRUNK RELEASE LIGHTER e f ; HIGH BEAM OR SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAffERY & = =o ENGINE OIL PRESSURE 4 m FOG LAMPS #0 TEMP OL I & SPEAKER k3 b @ (] Part 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems 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 . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._.. . . . . . . . . . . . HeadRestraints ................................................................... SafetyBelts ...................................................................... How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lap-ShoulderBelt .................................................................. Supplemental Restraint System(Air bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children ......................................................................... Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LargerChildren ............................................................... SafetyBeltExtender ................................................................ Checking Your Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Safety Belts Aftera Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 18 21 28 29 35 40 48 49 50 60 63 63 64 , , Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about the seats -- how to adjust them, and a l g a about*reclining'front seatbacks, .and head ri%tmints. Manual Seat 14 F0u.r Way Manual Seat Drivers Seat Only (Option) . . - P'ower Seat '(Option) The power seat control located on the side of the seat. is If you have this option, have two levers under the you front edge of the seat. The lever near the outer of side the seatUnlocks the seat allowing it to forward and slide back. The lever near the center allows YOU to tilt the scat up and down. Front Control, (F): Raise the front the seatby of to holding the switchup. Hold the switch down lower' the front of the seat. Center Control (C):Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the front Or back. Raise or lower the seatby holding the controlup or down. 15 II Rear Control (R): Raise the rearof the seat by holding of the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear the seat. Reclining Front Seatback(s) 16 . But don't have a seatback reclinedyour vehicle.is if moving. 11 I .(< . Slide the head restraint up downlso that the topof the or restraint is closest to the topof your ears. of This position reduces the chancea neck injury in a crash. ...