Owner's Manual
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.... For example, these symbols are used on your controls: WIPER w t0 -FI-1 RADIO SELECTOR 111 111 'r' i I FASTEN BELTS 6 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS e p' WINDSHIELDWASHER a 0 WINDsHIELDw BRAKE DEFROSTER RADIATOR COOLANT 0 RADIO VOLUME AIR CONDITIONING BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL HIGHBEAM OR...
.... For example, these symbols are used on your controls: WIPER w t0 -FI-1 RADIO SELECTOR 111 111 'r' i I FASTEN BELTS 6 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS e p' WINDSHIELDWASHER a 0 WINDsHIELDw BRAKE DEFROSTER RADIATOR COOLANT 0 RADIO VOLUME AIR CONDITIONING BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL HIGHBEAM OR...
Owner's Manual
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... Panel SpeedometerandOdometer ...106 WarningLights, Gages andIndicators ...107 61 and what to do if you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick.and information on starting. shifting and braking. properly . Also explained are the instrumentpanel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working . .
... Panel SpeedometerandOdometer ...106 WarningLights, Gages andIndicators ...107 61 and what to do if you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick.and information on starting. shifting and braking. properly . Also explained are the instrumentpanel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working . .
Owner's Manual
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...) or so. Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (804 km). If you lose or damage a PASS-Key% ignition key, see your Buick dealer or alocksmith who can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Your vehicle is not working properly and must be able to restart your engine...stays on, you will flash. But you turn it willperform better in . During this "breaking-in" guideline every time you get new brake linings. -- -- 73 Follow this time your Buick dealer or alocksmith who can service PASS-Key% to have a new key made . Don't make full-throttle starts. See your new...
...) or so. Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (804 km). If you lose or damage a PASS-Key% ignition key, see your Buick dealer or alocksmith who can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Your vehicle is not working properly and must be able to restart your engine...stays on, you will flash. But you turn it willperform better in . During this "breaking-in" guideline every time you get new brake linings. -- -- 73 Follow this time your Buick dealer or alocksmith who can service PASS-Key% to have a new key made . Don't make full-throttle starts. See your new...
Owner's Manual
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...(Park) range before you start your engine because your vehicle can shift from "P" (Park) when the ignition key is in this part. 78 Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. See "Shifting Out of "P" (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way into "... P ' (Park) asyou maintain brake application. P (Park) This locks your shift lever. I PARK R NIB3 2 1 There are several different positions for your front wheels. You have to use...
...(Park) range before you start your engine because your vehicle can shift from "P" (Park) when the ignition key is in this part. 78 Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. See "Shifting Out of "P" (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way into "... P ' (Park) asyou maintain brake application. P (Park) This locks your shift lever. I PARK R NIB3 2 1 There are several different positions for your front wheels. You have to use...
Owner's Manual
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... you more power. D or 3 (Third Gear) This is going slowly enough. - 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you go into Overdrive. You can help control your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. You'll shift down . It can use it on . 80 Here are going...
... you more power. D or 3 (Third Gear) This is going slowly enough. - 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you go into Overdrive. You can help control your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. You'll shift down . It can use it on . 80 Here are going...
Owner's Manual
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...damage your right foot. Push down with your transaxle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on the rear wheels. 81 The parking brake uses the brakes on . X~?,?,,' parking the set To brake: Also, if you were stuckin very deep sandor mud or were up against a solid object.... Hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with only the accelerator pedal. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. I NOTICE: If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to hold...
...damage your right foot. Push down with your transaxle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on the rear wheels. 81 The parking brake uses the brakes on . X~?,?,,' parking the set To brake: Also, if you were stuckin very deep sandor mud or were up against a solid object.... Hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with only the accelerator pedal. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. I NOTICE: If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to hold...
Owner's Manual
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...See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. l r you release the parking brake or recycle the ignition. Hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on rear brakes to drive off with your on and a chime soundsuntil you try to overheat.... Shifting Into 6 6P$ 9 (Park) NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake can cause your left foot, the park brake pedal will unlock the pedal. If you could also damage other parts of your left foot. When you lift your vehicle....
...See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. l r you release the parking brake or recycle the ignition. Hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on rear brakes to drive off with your on and a chime soundsuntil you try to overheat.... Shifting Into 6 6P$ 9 (Park) NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake can cause your left foot, the park brake pedal will unlock the pedal. If you could also damage other parts of your left foot. When you lift your vehicle....
Owner's Manual
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Move the shift lever into "P" (Park) position like this: Move the lever up as far as it with you . 83 If you can walk away from your vehicle with your vehicle is in "P" (Park). 1. Move the ignition key to "Lock." 4. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in your hand, your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Remove the key and take it will go. 3. Pull the lever toward you .
Move the shift lever into "P" (Park) position like this: Move the lever up as far as it with you . 83 If you can walk away from your vehicle with your vehicle is in "P" (Park). 1. Move the ignition key to "Lock." 4. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in your hand, your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Remove the key and take it will go. 3. Pull the lever toward you .
Owner's Manual
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...you are parkingon a hill and don't shift your it means fully locked into "P" (Park). you transaxle into the (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see "Shifting Into (Park)" in vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl the transaxle. Thisis called "torque lock."...lock, set before you 've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park) properly, the weight'of "F'" (Park). 84 parking brakeis firmly set parking brake and then shift into "P"(Park) properly before you leave After "F"' you leave the driver's 'P' seat. You may need to have of another vehicle ...
...you are parkingon a hill and don't shift your it means fully locked into "P" (Park). you transaxle into the (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see "Shifting Into (Park)" in vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl the transaxle. Thisis called "torque lock."...lock, set before you 've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park) properly, the weight'of "F'" (Park). 84 parking brakeis firmly set parking brake and then shift into "P"(Park) properly before you leave After "F"' you leave the driver's 'P' seat. You may need to have of another vehicle ...
Owner's Manual
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... way into " P ' (Park) as you cannot shift out of "P" (Park), try this: Parking Over Things That Burn .. 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can . 85 Shifting Out of Step 4. 3. You have to the drive gear you want . 5. Shift to "Off." 2. See "...Automatic Transaxle" in the "Run" position. If you ever hold the brake until the end of "P" (Park) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Start the vehicle and then shift to fully apply your regular brake before you maintain brake application. Turn the key to "N" (Neutral). 4. Then move the shift...
... way into " P ' (Park) as you cannot shift out of "P" (Park), try this: Parking Over Things That Burn .. 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can . 85 Shifting Out of Step 4. 3. You have to the drive gear you want . 5. Shift to "Off." 2. See "...Automatic Transaxle" in the "Run" position. If you ever hold the brake until the end of "P" (Park) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Start the vehicle and then shift to fully apply your regular brake before you maintain brake application. Turn the key to "N" (Neutral). 4. Then move the shift...
Owner's Manual
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When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. To Set Cruise Control 1. Move the Cruise Control switch to "ON." 93
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. To Set Cruise Control 1. Move the Cruise Control switch to "ON." 93
Owner's Manual
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2. Once you're going faster until you apply the brake. Take your chosen speed and stay there. You could be startled and even lose control. Push in the set your Cruise Control at "Resume/Accelerate" ... foot off the accelerator pedal. You'll go faster, don't hold the switch at a desired speed and then you release the switch or apply the brake. This, of the lever and release it . Remember, if you set button at "Resume/Accelerate." 94 To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you hold the switch...
2. Once you're going faster until you apply the brake. Take your chosen speed and stay there. You could be startled and even lose control. Push in the set your Cruise Control at "Resume/Accelerate" ... foot off the accelerator pedal. You'll go faster, don't hold the switch at a desired speed and then you release the switch or apply the brake. This, of the lever and release it . Remember, if you set button at "Resume/Accelerate." 94 To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you hold the switch...
Owner's Manual
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... Use the accelerator pedal to reduce your speed, load, and the steepness of Cruise Control. When you out of the hills. Of course, applying the brake takes you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will work on hills depends upon your speed while using cruise control: 1. To slow down... down to maintain your speed down in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to step on steep hills. 2. Many drivers find this , you set earlier. Each time you do this to be too...
... Use the accelerator pedal to reduce your speed, load, and the steepness of Cruise Control. When you out of the hills. Of course, applying the brake takes you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will work on hills depends upon your speed while using cruise control: 1. To slow down... down to maintain your speed down in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to step on steep hills. 2. Many drivers find this , you set earlier. Each time you do this to be too...
Owner's Manual
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... There aretwo ways to turn off the Cruise Control: To Erase Speed Memory When you turn off . 97 Press it again to turn on the brake pedal, OR Lights These lights switches control these light systems: 0 0 Headlights Taillights Parking Lights License Lights 2.
... There aretwo ways to turn off the Cruise Control: To Erase Speed Memory When you turn off . 97 Press it again to turn on the brake pedal, OR Lights These lights switches control these light systems: 0 0 Headlights Taillights Parking Lights License Lights 2.
Owner's Manual
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... is still on, have a brake problem. 110 Have your parking brake is fully released, it means you have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Your Car" in the Index.) BRAKE Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is harder to warn you if there's a problem. The brake system warning light will also come... on when you set , a chime will be a brake problem. You may go closer to drive off the road and ...
... is still on, have a brake problem. 110 Have your parking brake is fully released, it means you have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Your Car" in the Index.) BRAKE Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is harder to warn you if there's a problem. The brake system warning light will also come... on when you set , a chime will be a brake problem. You may go closer to drive off the road and ...
Owner's Manual
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... on, or comes on normal. again while you're driving, your driving accordingly. See "Brake System Warning Light'' earlier in this warning light is on, the system will come on until reset the system. Adjust your Buick needs service. If the light doesn't come on, have it fixed so it will come... on when you start the engine again to off. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don't have...
... on, or comes on normal. again while you're driving, your driving accordingly. See "Brake System Warning Light'' earlier in this warning light is on, the system will come on until reset the system. Adjust your Buick needs service. If the light doesn't come on, have it fixed so it will come... on when you start the engine again to off. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don't have...
Owner's Manual
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included many other useful tips on different kinds of a Vehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...FreewayDriving ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ...148 148 151 152 156 158 159 161 162 165 166 168 170 174 I 147 @) Part 4 Your Driving and the Road I Here you'll find information about driving on driving Part 4 includes: DefensiveDriving ...DrunkenDriving ...Control of roads and in varying weather conditions .We've also .
included many other useful tips on different kinds of a Vehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...FreewayDriving ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ...148 148 151 152 156 158 159 161 162 165 166 168 170 174 I 147 @) Part 4 Your Driving and the Road I Here you'll find information about driving on driving Part 4 includes: DefensiveDriving ...DrunkenDriving ...Control of roads and in varying weather conditions .We've also .
Owner's Manual
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... drivers are common. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. It's the number one contributor to brake or turn suddenly. Anticipate what they are going to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of accidents...
... drivers are common. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. It's the number one contributor to brake or turn suddenly. Anticipate what they are going to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of accidents...
Owner's Manual
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... it to ask more of drinking drivers. Control of being killed or permanently disabled is in a person's system can make your vehicle go . Theyare the brakes, the steering and the accelerator.. That's especially true for of those control systems than if that the chance a crash itselfis higher for brain, spinal cord...
... it to ask more of drinking drivers. Control of being killed or permanently disabled is in a person's system can make your vehicle go . Theyare the brakes, the steering and the accelerator.. That's especially true for of those control systems than if that the chance a crash itselfis higher for brain, spinal cord...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle and others is used up your engine ever stops while you have to bring up , it 's pavement or gravel); Avoid needless heavy braking. This is about 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). If your foot and do...If you will use it .That's reaction time. Once the power assist is important. Average reaction time is a mistake. That means better braking and longer brake life. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you do alcohol, drugs and ...
... vehicle and others is used up your engine ever stops while you have to bring up , it 's pavement or gravel); Avoid needless heavy braking. This is about 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). If your foot and do...If you will use it .That's reaction time. Once the power assist is important. Average reaction time is a mistake. That means better braking and longer brake life. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you do alcohol, drugs and ...