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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Riviera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Exterior Lights System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.

All of the exterior lamps are off.

Park Lamps Always On

2

Place the headlamp switch in the PARK position.

All of the following lamps turn on:

    • The park lamps
    • The side marker lamps
    • The tail lamps
    • The license lamps
    •  Park Lamps Inoperative
    •  Park Lamps Inoperative

3
  1. Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.
  2. Place the hazard switch in the ON position.

The turn lamps flash approximately 80-90 times per minute.

Hazard Lamps Inoperative

4
  1. Place the hazard switch in the OFF position.
  2. Press the brake pedal.

All of the stop lamps are on with the pedal pressed.

Stop Lamps Inoperative

5
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  2. Place the multi-function lever (turn/hazard switch assembly) in the left turn position.
    • The left turn lamps flash approximately 80-90 times per minute.
    • The left cornering lamp lights.

6

Place the multi-function lever (turn/hazard switch assembly) in the right turn position.
    • The right turn lamps flash approximately 80-90 times per minute.
    • The right cornering lamp lights.

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.