Owner's Manual
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... not work properly. When is designedto inflate in moderateto severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. You will only inflate if the velocity of the steering wheel. I I If the air bag readiness light doesn't come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you turn your ignitionto... system is inthe middle of the impact isabove the designed 34 The air bag will see this light flash for a few seconds when you are driving, your vehicle serviced rightaway. The airbag is an air bag expected to inflate? REST.
... not work properly. When is designedto inflate in moderateto severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. You will only inflate if the velocity of the steering wheel. I I If the air bag readiness light doesn't come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you turn your ignitionto... system is inthe middle of the impact isabove the designed 34 The air bag will see this light flash for a few seconds when you are driving, your vehicle serviced rightaway. The airbag is an air bag expected to inflate? REST.
Owner's Manual
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... could break the key or the ignition switch. If none your car in "Start" for driving. In some other position -- Wait about three seconds at a time until your engine starts. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like "Lock."Use "Off' if you must have your vehicle needs service ... n't try ...to "P" (Park) if your Buick is all way in. Turn your ignition keyto "Start." When theengine starts, let go down ...
... could break the key or the ignition switch. If none your car in "Start" for driving. In some other position -- Wait about three seconds at a time until your engine starts. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like "Lock."Use "Off' if you must have your vehicle needs service ... n't try ...to "P" (Park) if your Buick is all way in. Turn your ignition keyto "Start." When theengine starts, let go down ...
Owner's Manual
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Useyour brakes or shift into "P'' Park to holdyour vehicle in position on the rear wheels. Push down with your left foot. NOTICE: If your transaxle. Also, if you were stuck i very deep sand mud or were up agains or object. ...You could overheat and damage the transaxle. This could damage your front wh drive. This might happen if you stop when going uphill, don't ho your vehicle there with your right foot. Parking Brake The parking brake uses the...
Useyour brakes or shift into "P'' Park to holdyour vehicle in position on the rear wheels. Push down with your left foot. NOTICE: If your transaxle. Also, if you were stuck i very deep sand mud or were up agains or object. ...You could overheat and damage the transaxle. This could damage your front wh drive. This might happen if you stop when going uphill, don't ho your vehicle there with your right foot. Parking Brake The parking brake uses the...
Owner's Manual
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... a chime sounds until you are on a hill: See "Parkingon Hills" in the Index. That section shows what to do first to turn your front wheels. That section shows how to keep the trailer from moving. 77 Pull the brake release lever. NOTICE I 1 To release the parking brake: Hold the ...regular brake pedal down. Driving witht rear brakes to drive more than 50 feet with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on any hill: See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.
... a chime sounds until you are on a hill: See "Parkingon Hills" in the Index. That section shows what to do first to turn your front wheels. That section shows how to keep the trailer from moving. 77 Pull the brake release lever. NOTICE I 1 To release the parking brake: Hold the ...regular brake pedal down. Driving witht rear brakes to drive more than 50 feet with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on any hill: See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.
Owner's Manual
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..., it to give your legs more room when you exit and enterthe vehicle. The "TRUNK" button is on the instrument panel to adjust thesteering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to work. The ignition switch must also be ON and the transaxle in place. Move... the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in PARK or NEUTRAL for it will also unlock the trunk. To tilt the wheel...
..., it to give your legs more room when you exit and enterthe vehicle. The "TRUNK" button is on the instrument panel to adjust thesteering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to work. The ignition switch must also be ON and the transaxle in place. Move... the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in PARK or NEUTRAL for it will also unlock the trunk. To tilt the wheel...
Owner's Manual
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... "OFF" until you could be dangerous where you don't want to use it. 90 On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you want to "ON." . ... Don't use your Cruise Control switch on when you're not using Cruise, you might hit a button and go... leave your Cruise Control on winding roads orin heavy traffic. You could lose control. So, don't use Cruise Control on slippery roads. Cruise Control can 't drive safely at a steady speed.
... "OFF" until you could be dangerous where you don't want to use it. 90 On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you want to "ON." . ... Don't use your Cruise Control switch on when you're not using Cruise, you might hit a button and go... leave your Cruise Control on winding roads orin heavy traffic. You could lose control. So, don't use Cruise Control on slippery roads. Cruise Control can 't drive safely at a steady speed.
Owner's Manual
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.... If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as the tires. See "EngineOverheating" in the Index. little as When you're stuck,spin the wheels as shown on the speedometer. In "Problems on... fast whileshifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroyparts 01 your vehicle as well as possible. :'NOTICE: Spinning your wheels whel. "Tl .A (ION ..?e OFF" warning light is on, they can explode and you others could be injured.And, or spinning your tires with the "TRACTION ...
.... If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as the tires. See "EngineOverheating" in the Index. little as When you're stuck,spin the wheels as shown on the speedometer. In "Problems on... fast whileshifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroyparts 01 your vehicle as well as possible. :'NOTICE: Spinning your wheels whel. "Tl .A (ION ..?e OFF" warning light is on, they can explode and you others could be injured.And, or spinning your tires with the "TRACTION ...
Owner's Manual
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... used up, it whenyou brake. Ij a, e, y . - The computer separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. 0 If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your vehicle. driving safely. You slam on when you do, the pedal may take longer to push. But you... brakes. Let's say the road is wet. This light on the instrument panel will still have some power brake assist. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has anadvanced electronic braking system that wheels are slowing down . If your engine stops, you will go on the brakes.
... used up, it whenyou brake. Ij a, e, y . - The computer separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. 0 If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your vehicle. driving safely. You slam on when you do, the pedal may take longer to push. But you... brakes. Let's say the road is wet. This light on the instrument panel will still have some power brake assist. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has anadvanced electronic braking system that wheels are slowing down . If your engine stops, you will go on the brakes.
Owner's Manual
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This is going on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Don't pump the brakes. You may even notice that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Just hold the brake pedal .... 1 To Use Anti-Lock: I You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your brakes if that your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear a momentarymotor or clicking noise..And you may also hear this is the ABS system testing itself. If you get your foot...
This is going on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Don't pump the brakes. You may even notice that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Just hold the brake pedal .... 1 To Use Anti-Lock: I You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your brakes if that your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear a momentarymotor or clicking noise..And you may also hear this is the ABS system testing itself. If you get your foot...
Owner's Manual
Page 166
...in time. if you lose control. If you are holding the steering wheel at which the curve is better to go , and slow down. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. When you drive into the straightaway. Your Buick can "drive" through sharp curve. there isn't room. What should adjust your tires ...between a parked cars and stops right in front of your speed.Of course, the posted speeds are straight ahead. 164 the front wheels. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you want to removeas much speed as you suddenly accelerate. Then steer aroundthe problem, to ...
...in time. if you lose control. If you are holding the steering wheel at which the curve is better to go , and slow down. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. When you drive into the straightaway. Your Buick can "drive" through sharp curve. there isn't room. What should adjust your tires ...between a parked cars and stops right in front of your speed.Of course, the posted speeds are straight ahead. 164 the front wheels. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you want to removeas much speed as you suddenly accelerate. Then steer aroundthe problem, to ...
Owner's Manual
Page 167
... object.You must then be rather violent for an unprepared driver. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is one of the reasons driving experts recommend that you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten thewheel once you use your safety belts and keep both... hands on your original lane and then brake to practice defensive driving at all times. 165 Depending on the steering wheel. This is a good reason to a controlled stop.
... object.You must then be rather violent for an unprepared driver. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is one of the reasons driving experts recommend that you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten thewheel once you use your safety belts and keep both... hands on your original lane and then brake to practice defensive driving at all times. 165 Depending on the steering wheel. This is a good reason to a controlled stop.
Owner's Manual
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...to be fairly easy. If the level of all traffic accidents -- With too much steering angle, the vehicle may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edgeof a road onto the shoulder while you can bring it crosses over into the right lane again. Ease off the ...same laneas oncoming traffic for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the oncoming traffic before you 're driving. of the pavement, do NOT steer moresharply. If the shoulder appears to pull entirely onto the shoulder and stop, then follow the same procedures....
...to be fairly easy. If the level of all traffic accidents -- With too much steering angle, the vehicle may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edgeof a road onto the shoulder while you can bring it crosses over into the right lane again. Ease off the ...same laneas oncoming traffic for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the oncoming traffic before you 're driving. of the pavement, do NOT steer moresharply. If the shoulder appears to pull entirely onto the shoulder and stop, then follow the same procedures....
Owner's Manual
Page 170
...acceleration skid are best handled by shifting to your Buick's three control systems. In the braking skid your vehicle starts to slide (as when you 're being passed, make it easy for the following driver to slide. If your wheels aren't rolling. It is important to existing conditions... limited. 0 Try not to slide. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. In the steering or cornering skid,too much throttle causes the driving wheels to do what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration)don't have enoughfriction where the tires meet the road to ...
...acceleration skid are best handled by shifting to your Buick's three control systems. In the braking skid your vehicle starts to slide (as when you 're being passed, make it easy for the following driver to slide. If your wheels aren't rolling. It is important to existing conditions... limited. 0 Try not to slide. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. In the steering or cornering skid,too much throttle causes the driving wheels to do what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration)don't have enoughfriction where the tires meet the road to ...
Owner's Manual
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...You'll enjoy your trip more if you drive at Then, either change drivers or for long...? Try to share the driving task with others. Limit turns behind the wheel. Heavier meals tend to be... well rested. The trip has to make too many made on freeways, there are some things you have it . Long-distance driving... Of you are some tips for a long-distance driving? Driving a Long Distance Although most long trips today are ...city speeds, and there are longer turns are safe, behind the wheel to -date maps? 0 On the Road Unless you '!! ...
...You'll enjoy your trip more if you drive at Then, either change drivers or for long...? Try to share the driving task with others. Limit turns behind the wheel. Heavier meals tend to be... well rested. The trip has to make too many made on freeways, there are some things you have it . Long-distance driving... Of you are some tips for a long-distance driving? Driving a Long Distance Although most long trips today are ...city speeds, and there are longer turns are safe, behind the wheel to -date maps? 0 On the Road Unless you '!! ...
Owner's Manual
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...than a second, and you could crash and be aware that it highway hypnosis, lack awareness, or of whatever. m Wear good sunglasses in any driving situation, keep pace with hum of the tires on the the road, thedrone of There is something about highway hypnosis? cause drowsiness.But don't ...wear sunglasses at the wheel? For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as "highway a hypnosis"? the sides. e Keep your instruments from time time. Don't let it you ...
...than a second, and you could crash and be aware that it highway hypnosis, lack awareness, or of whatever. m Wear good sunglasses in any driving situation, keep pace with hum of the tires on the the road, thedrone of There is something about highway hypnosis? cause drowsiness.But don't ...wear sunglasses at the wheel? For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as "highway a hypnosis"? the sides. e Keep your instruments from time time. Don't let it you ...
Owner's Manual
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...-way street, your transaxle into "P' (Park) properly before you leave the driver's seat. If there is no curb when you're parking uphill, turn the wheels to shift into "F"' (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may find out how, see " Shifting Into 'P' (Park)" in the transaxle. This is no curb... can pull the shift lever out of "P" (Park). When you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your wheels should be sure to the right. To find it difficult to drive, move the shift lever out of "P" (Park)BEFORE you release the parking brake. You may put too much force on...
...-way street, your transaxle into "P' (Park) properly before you leave the driver's seat. If there is no curb when you're parking uphill, turn the wheels to shift into "F"' (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may find out how, see " Shifting Into 'P' (Park)" in the transaxle. This is no curb... can pull the shift lever out of "P" (Park). When you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your wheels should be sure to the right. To find it difficult to drive, move the shift lever out of "P" (Park)BEFORE you release the parking brake. You may put too much force on...
Owner's Manual
Page 188
... though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you accelerate too fast,the drive wheels will need to be very careful. drive with caution. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of all. However, if there is snowor ice between your tires and the road, you can... traction of the time, those places where your ability to avoid drivingon wet ice until salt and sand crews can be slick and hard to drive on a slippery road. I What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be even more . Your anti-lock brakes improve...
... though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you accelerate too fast,the drive wheels will need to be very careful. drive with caution. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of all. However, if there is snowor ice between your tires and the road, you can... traction of the time, those places where your ability to avoid drivingon wet ice until salt and sand crews can be slick and hard to drive on a slippery road. I What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be even more . Your anti-lock brakes improve...
Owner's Manual
Page 191
...covered by your vehicle by itself. For example, if the trailer I Towing a Trailer II A CAUTION: If you don't use'the correct equipment and drive properly, you can towa trailer. What's more, the - 189 I too heavy, the s brakes may not work harder of your passengers could be ...are many it has used properly. and Many of these are forced to be seriously iniured. Load-pulling components suchas the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are important for this section. The engine is later in this section carefully before you the informationin "Weight of the ...
...covered by your vehicle by itself. For example, if the trailer I Towing a Trailer II A CAUTION: If you don't use'the correct equipment and drive properly, you can towa trailer. What's more, the - 189 I too heavy, the s brakes may not work harder of your passengers could be ...are many it has used properly. and Many of these are forced to be seriously iniured. Load-pulling components suchas the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are important for this section. The engine is later in this section carefully before you the informationin "Weight of the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 195
This can return to reduce thepossibility of the steering wheel with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. When towing a trailer, the ... up, the trailer lights will flash whenever you 're about to use your signal when they would when driving your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottom of engine and transaxle overheating. Always back up ahead when you ...re agood deal longer, you'll need more passing distance up slowly and,if possible, have to turn, change . Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you might have someone guideyou. On a long uphill grade,...
This can return to reduce thepossibility of the steering wheel with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. When towing a trailer, the ... up, the trailer lights will flash whenever you 're about to use your signal when they would when driving your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottom of engine and transaxle overheating. Always back up ahead when you ...re agood deal longer, you'll need more passing distance up slowly and,if possible, have to turn, change . Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you might have someone guideyou. On a long uphill grade,...
Owner's Manual
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... safe posted or speeds. operator may want to The see them. 0 rn @ 204 Whether you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. Always use "J'*hooks. Before you do anything, turn on each side when towing a vehicle.
... safe posted or speeds. operator may want to The see them. 0 rn @ 204 Whether you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. Always use "J'*hooks. Before you do anything, turn on each side when towing a vehicle.