Owner's Manual
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...damage warnings & symbols. Customer Assistance Information ...This part tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. You can use . Featuresandcontrols ...This part explains how to use your Buick. ProblemsontheRoad ...This part tells you what fluids and lubricants to use it ...to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to operate your Buick running properly and looking good. Index ... It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects." Here the manual tells you ...
...damage warnings & symbols. Customer Assistance Information ...This part tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. You can use . Featuresandcontrols ...This part explains how to use your Buick. ProblemsontheRoad ...This part tells you what fluids and lubricants to use it ...to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to operate your Buick running properly and looking good. Index ... It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects." Here the manual tells you ...
Owner's Manual
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... rollovers or in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an a r bag, if you're not wearing a S safety belt and you if there is a problem. Always wear your injuries may be much worse. Air bags are the most important things to know: IA CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag...
... rollovers or in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an a r bag, if you're not wearing a S safety belt and you if there is a problem. Always wear your injuries may be much worse. Air bags are the most important things to know: IA CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag...
Owner's Manual
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... ...87 Windshield Wipermasher ...87 CruiseControl ...89 Instrumentpanel ...104 Speedometer and Odometer ...105 Warning Lights and Gages ...106 57 Part 2 Features & Controls I L- and information on your Buick. @ I Here you can learn about themany standard and optional features on starting. shifting and braking. Also explained arethe instrument panel and the warning systems that...
... ...87 Windshield Wipermasher ...87 CruiseControl ...89 Instrumentpanel ...104 Speedometer and Odometer ...105 Warning Lights and Gages ...106 57 Part 2 Features & Controls I L- and information on your Buick. @ I Here you can learn about themany standard and optional features on starting. shifting and braking. Also explained arethe instrument panel and the warning systems that...
Owner's Manual
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... the manual's advice. and even dangerous. If you are driving,or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that something is a problem with your warning lights and gagescould also saveyou or others from injury. Gages can indicate when there may be or is wrong... see in the detailson the next few pages, somewarning lights come onbriefly when you locate them. Paying attention to let you h o w when there's a problem with one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when there may be alarmed when this happens. As you will help . Waiting to...
... the manual's advice. and even dangerous. If you are driving,or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that something is a problem with your warning lights and gagescould also saveyou or others from injury. Gages can indicate when there may be or is wrong... see in the detailson the next few pages, somewarning lights come onbriefly when you locate them. Paying attention to let you h o w when there's a problem with one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when there may be alarmed when this happens. As you will help . Waiting to...
Owner's Manual
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...parking brake doesn't release fully. Here are normal and indicate nothing wrong with the 0 Low Fuel Light If your Buick has this option, ayellow light near the fuel gage, will be abrake problem. It takes more (or less) than the gage indicated. This light will also come on . For example,the...light will stay on asyou start the vehicle. When you turn the engine off gage reads "F'. If you need to warn you if there's a problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. If the warning light goes on fuel. For good braking, though, you try to drive off with ...
...parking brake doesn't release fully. Here are normal and indicate nothing wrong with the 0 Low Fuel Light If your Buick has this option, ayellow light near the fuel gage, will be abrake problem. It takes more (or less) than the gage indicated. This light will also come on . For example,the...light will stay on asyou start the vehicle. When you turn the engine off gage reads "F'. If you need to warn you if there's a problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. If the warning light goes on fuel. For good braking, though, you try to drive off with ...
Owner's Manual
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... it fixed so it means you if there is harder to reset the system. Then start your engine and may notice that the pedal is a problem. Unless the regular brake system warning light is also on, see "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in the Index.) Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light... With anti-lock, this part. If the light stays on or comes on when you 're driving,your parking brake is still on after your Buick needs service. If the light is fully released, it will go closer to an accident. If the light and chime come on while driving, pull...
... it fixed so it means you if there is harder to reset the system. Then start your engine and may notice that the pedal is a problem. Unless the regular brake system warning light is also on, see "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in the Index.) Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light... With anti-lock, this part. If the light stays on or comes on when you 're driving,your parking brake is still on after your Buick needs service. If the light is fully released, it will go closer to an accident. If the light and chime come on while driving, pull...
Owner's Manual
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... you let your tires spin at high speed when the "TRACTION OFF" warning light is on can cause the transaxleto overheat or can cause other problems. That could cause an enginefire or other damage. See "EngineOverheating" in the Index. Don'tspin the wheels above mph 35 (55 km/hl as ...possible. In "Problems on the speedometer. /I This light tells you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fans are not working. little as When you...
... you let your tires spin at high speed when the "TRACTION OFF" warning light is on can cause the transaxleto overheat or can cause other problems. That could cause an enginefire or other damage. See "EngineOverheating" in the Index. Don'tspin the wheels above mph 35 (55 km/hl as ...possible. In "Problems on the speedometer. /I This light tells you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fans are not working. little as When you...
Owner's Manual
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It means that you have a problem.You should take your vehicIe in SERVICE ENGINE SOON A computer monitorsoperation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should come on the ... as possible. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is working. That reading meansthe same thing as the warning light. In "Problems on at all, have fixed right away. If it does not come on when the ignition is on while you it on , but the engine...
It means that you have a problem.You should take your vehicIe in SERVICE ENGINE SOON A computer monitorsoperation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should come on the ... as possible. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is working. That reading meansthe same thing as the warning light. In "Problems on at all, have fixed right away. If it does not come on when the ignition is on while you it on , but the engine...
Owner's Manual
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.... This could as Engine Oil Pressure Light And Gage i This light tells you if there could be as worK well, your fuel economy won't be a problem with your engine oil pressure. The light comes on briefly, which is normal and doesn't show...
.... This could as Engine Oil Pressure Light And Gage i This light tells you if there could be as worK well, your fuel economy won't be a problem with your engine oil pressure. The light comes on briefly, which is normal and doesn't show...
Owner's Manual
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...turned to the proper level if necessary. If you might have your vehicle serviced. I A CAUTION: If the light doesn't comeon, have some other oil problem. You could be checked at a stop , the light may blink on briefly, then go off , the system will not register a low engine oil ...condition. I If the "Check Oil Level" light comes back on, the engine oil should be burned. I problems your engine properly. 2. Check your engine can become hot thatit so catches fire. If s you 're "idling" at the dipstick and then brought ...
...turned to the proper level if necessary. If you might have your vehicle serviced. I A CAUTION: If the light doesn't comeon, have some other oil problem. You could be checked at a stop , the light may blink on briefly, then go off , the system will not register a low engine oil ...condition. I If the "Check Oil Level" light comes back on, the engine oil should be burned. I problems your engine properly. 2. Check your engine can become hot thatit so catches fire. If s you 're "idling" at the dipstick and then brought ...
Owner's Manual
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... on as early as a bulb check eachtime the ignition key is turned to push the reset button, holding it will stay on continuously, there is a problem with the Oil Life Monitor System and service is started , use a pen to the RUN position. After 5 seconds, the "Change Oil Soon" light will cause...
... on as early as a bulb check eachtime the ignition key is turned to push the reset button, holding it will stay on continuously, there is a problem with the Oil Life Monitor System and service is started , use a pen to the RUN position. After 5 seconds, the "Change Oil Soon" light will cause...
Owner's Manual
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... kg) person who was drinking and driving. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a 155 Just how much alcohol is some general information on the problem. Over motor vehicle-related deaths occur each person and situation, here is too much "? It's the number one should drink alcohol and then drive. Alcohol...
... kg) person who was drinking and driving. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a 155 Just how much alcohol is some general information on the problem. Over motor vehicle-related deaths occur each person and situation, here is too much "? It's the number one should drink alcohol and then drive. Alcohol...
Owner's Manual
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...than braking. If you want to go slower. Let on the space available, An emergency like It these problemsby braking -- Then steer aroundthe problem, to the left or right depending on the up accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the you are straight ahead. 164 If you need ...the front wheels. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you enter curve, while your lights. Your Buick can avoid these . That's -the time for evasive action steering around the problem. You can perform very well in time. Under less favorable conditions you'll want it before you should...
...than braking. If you want to go slower. Let on the space available, An emergency like It these problemsby braking -- Then steer aroundthe problem, to the left or right depending on the up accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the you are straight ahead. 164 If you need ...the front wheels. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you enter curve, while your lights. Your Buick can avoid these . That's -the time for evasive action steering around the problem. You can perform very well in time. Under less favorable conditions you'll want it before you should...
Owner's Manual
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... You can bring it back under control. Not necessarily! If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, this difference can cause problems. If there is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same laneas oncoming traffic for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the...
... You can bring it back under control. Not necessarily! If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, this difference can cause problems. If there is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same laneas oncoming traffic for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the...
Owner's Manual
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...need to slow down , especially on the Index for animals. and slow downwhen you want to go. by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by looking at Night 0 Drive defensively. If you and other vehicles. vehicle is that some drivers are sometips on theroad to make a...so much road ahead. Slow down and keep more dangerousthan day driving. Since you . Night driving is the most dangerous time. Remember, this problem.) Adjust your inside rearviewmirror to tell how fast thevehicle ahead is goingjust by fatigue. Your headlights can 't see as enough water, ice or ...
...need to slow down , especially on the Index for animals. and slow downwhen you want to go. by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by looking at Night 0 Drive defensively. If you and other vehicles. vehicle is that some drivers are sometips on theroad to make a...so much road ahead. Slow down and keep more dangerousthan day driving. Since you . Night driving is the most dangerous time. Remember, this problem.) Adjust your inside rearviewmirror to tell how fast thevehicle ahead is goingjust by fatigue. Your headlights can 't see as enough water, ice or ...
Owner's Manual
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... aware of rubber start to keep your brakes work well in good shape and keep your tires aren't in good shape, a heavy rain can cause problems, too. you 're going through a large puddlewater or a of the road, and even people walking. They won't work normally. So much water can cause accidents...
... aware of rubber start to keep your brakes work well in good shape and keep your tires aren't in good shape, a heavy rain can cause problems, too. you 're going through a large puddlewater or a of the road, and even people walking. They won't work normally. So much water can cause accidents...
Owner's Manual
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... in fog onlyif you would for what the other driversare doing and pay attention to pick out a familiar street or landmark. One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of the city just as a warning signal. You'll save time and energy. (See the next section, "Freeway Driving...
... in fog onlyif you would for what the other driversare doing and pay attention to pick out a familiar street or landmark. One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of the city just as a warning signal. You'll save time and energy. (See the next section, "Freeway Driving...
Owner's Manual
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... stop clearof intersections when you may have their own special rules. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaksa smooth traffic flow. But they have no problem. Once you are on the Freeway Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) of are driving. Pull to the right...
... stop clearof intersections when you may have their own special rules. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaksa smooth traffic flow. But they have no problem. Once you are on the Freeway Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) of are driving. Pull to the right...
Owner's Manual
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Your brakes will have enough room, slow down to make it easier the other for vehicle to get by a vehicle coming toward in "N" (Neutral) or with the ignition off is passing you 're going uphill. Coasting downhill in the you same lane. You'll want to leave extra room to pass another vehicle when you and doesn't have t If a vehicle is dangerous. 1A CAUTION: 0 surprised by . It takes longer to pass.
Your brakes will have enough room, slow down to make it easier the other for vehicle to get by a vehicle coming toward in "N" (Neutral) or with the ignition off is passing you 're going uphill. Coasting downhill in the you same lane. You'll want to leave extra room to pass another vehicle when you and doesn't have t If a vehicle is dangerous. 1A CAUTION: 0 surprised by . It takes longer to pass.
Owner's Manual
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do Part 5 includes: 196 Hazard Warning Flashers ...Other Warning Devices ...197 198 ..."Jump"Starting ...203 ...TowingYourBuick ...208 Engine Overheating ...216 If a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ...216 Compact Spare Tire ...227 228 If You're Stuck in Sand. @ Part 5 Problems on theRoad on Here you'll find what to about some problemsthat can occur the road. Mud.Ice or Snow ...
do Part 5 includes: 196 Hazard Warning Flashers ...Other Warning Devices ...197 198 ..."Jump"Starting ...203 ...TowingYourBuick ...208 Engine Overheating ...216 If a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ...216 Compact Spare Tire ...227 228 If You're Stuck in Sand. @ Part 5 Problems on theRoad on Here you'll find what to about some problemsthat can occur the road. Mud.Ice or Snow ...