Owner's Manual
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... won 't be there to replace other parts. The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to replace the air bag on the steering wheel or both the air bag and the instrument panel for the passenger's air bag. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. Is.... Do not openor break the air bag covers. If you don't get fresh air by opening a window, turning on your air bag inflates, you in use. If you or your air bag system. The module records information about the need some new parts for your passengers can mean that your dealer...
... won 't be there to replace other parts. The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to replace the air bag on the steering wheel or both the air bag and the instrument panel for the passenger's air bag. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. Is.... Do not openor break the air bag covers. If you don't get fresh air by opening a window, turning on your air bag inflates, you in use. If you or your air bag system. The module records information about the need some new parts for your passengers can mean that your dealer...
Owner's Manual
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r f A L i i \ E With the ignition key in the key and turn the switch to five different positions. (A) Accessory:This position lets you inserted the key. 74 Your steering wheel will remain locked, just asit was before you usethings like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off. To use, push in the ignition switch, you can turn it toward you. Ignition Key Positions Your square-headed key operates your ignition lock.
r f A L i i \ E With the ignition key in the key and turn the switch to five different positions. (A) Accessory:This position lets you inserted the key. 74 Your steering wheel will remain locked, just asit was before you usethings like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off. To use, push in the ignition switch, you can turn it toward you. Ignition Key Positions Your square-headed key operates your ignition lock.
Owner's Manual
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.... NOTICE: If your key seemsstuck in "Lock" and you can't turn the key hard. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the steering wheel. It's a theft deterrent feature. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to (Park) if your shift lever to "P" (Park) or"N" (Neutral). ...Starting Your Engine Move your Buick is "PYy moving , use "N" (Neutral) only. (C) Off: This position lets you coulddamage the transaxle. that's a safety feature. But turnthe key only withyour hand. Use "Off' if you must have your vehicle needs service. 1. The idle ...
.... NOTICE: If your key seemsstuck in "Lock" and you can't turn the key hard. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the steering wheel. It's a theft deterrent feature. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to (Park) if your shift lever to "P" (Park) or"N" (Neutral). ...Starting Your Engine Move your Buick is "PYy moving , use "N" (Neutral) only. (C) Off: This position lets you coulddamage the transaxle. that's a safety feature. But turnthe key only withyour hand. Use "Off' if you must have your vehicle needs service. 1. The idle ...
Owner's Manual
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... the "Run" position. P (Park) This locks your regular brakes before starting the engine. You have to use when you start your engine because your shift lever. It's the best position to fully apply your front wheels. If you cannot shift out of 'P' (Park)" in this part. 78 Then move easily. I PARK R NIB3.... See "Shifting Out of "P" (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way into the gear you wish. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.
... the "Run" position. P (Park) This locks your regular brakes before starting the engine. You have to use when you start your engine because your shift lever. It's the best position to fully apply your front wheels. If you cannot shift out of 'P' (Park)" in this part. 78 Then move easily. I PARK R NIB3.... See "Shifting Out of "P" (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way into the gear you wish. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.
Owner's Manual
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...@ Automatic Overdrive This position is being towed. If you need more power for normal driving. To restart when you 're: - R (Reverse) Use this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see... Snow" in the Index; Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your vehicle stopped. Shift to "R" (Reverse) while your vehicle is moving , use " N ' when your vehicle is for passing, and you 're already moving forward could damage your transaxle. I NOTICE: Damage to get out of "P" (...
...@ Automatic Overdrive This position is being towed. If you need more power for normal driving. To restart when you 're: - R (Reverse) Use this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see... Snow" in the Index; Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your vehicle stopped. Shift to "R" (Reverse) while your vehicle is moving , use " N ' when your vehicle is for passing, and you 're already moving forward could damage your transaxle. I NOTICE: Damage to get out of "P" (...
Owner's Manual
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.... Hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into "P" Park to drive. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on the rear wheels. 81 This might happen if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your... front wheels can't rotate, don't try to hold your vehicle there with your right foot. 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 ...
.... Hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into "P" Park to drive. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on the rear wheels. 81 This might happen if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your... front wheels can't rotate, don't try to hold your vehicle there with your right foot. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...tire and road conditions. A computer senses that wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. As you won't have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. To Use Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. This ...is normal. When this is especially useful in front o f you, you brake, your vehicle is...
...tire and road conditions. A computer senses that wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. As you won't have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. To Use Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. This ...is normal. When this is especially useful in front o f you, you brake, your vehicle is...
Owner's Manual
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... when you should always leave the system on. See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in sand, mud, use it again, you ever need to . (You should gooff. 155 To limit wheel spin, especially in the Index.) off, To turn the disengage. The "TRACTION OFF" warning light should turn the ... press the button, the system won't turn the traction control The "TRACTIONOFF" warning light will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your vehicle ever gets stuck in the Index. limit wheel spin,the cruise control will automatically system off if you may re-engage the cruise control. (See ice or...
... when you should always leave the system on. See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in sand, mud, use it again, you ever need to . (You should gooff. 155 To limit wheel spin, especially in the Index.) off, To turn the disengage. The "TRACTION OFF" warning light should turn the ... press the button, the system won't turn the traction control The "TRACTIONOFF" warning light will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your vehicle ever gets stuck in the Index. limit wheel spin,the cruise control will automatically system off if you may re-engage the cruise control. (See ice or...
Owner's Manual
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Use your speed. The traction you can steer but it will keep the vehicle going in a curve, speed is the one factor you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Both control systems -steering and acceleration -- Unless you 're steering through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, ...take much of those places. A lot of us is subject to go slower. Suppose you have to accelerate until you turn the front wheels. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should you suddenly accelerate. Then you do if this . 156 What should adjust your anti...
Use your speed. The traction you can steer but it will keep the vehicle going in a curve, speed is the one factor you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Both control systems -steering and acceleration -- Unless you 're steering through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, ...take much of those places. A lot of us is subject to go slower. Suppose you have to accelerate until you turn the front wheels. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should you suddenly accelerate. Then you do if this . 156 What should adjust your anti...
Owner's Manual
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... Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. You can be legal, not only where you live but also where you should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) orless. Successful, safetrailering takes correct equipment, and it has to... and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Load-pulling components such asthe engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Consider using a sway control if your rig will be state or provincial police. Don't drive fasterthan ...
... Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. You can be legal, not only where you live but also where you should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) orless. Successful, safetrailering takes correct equipment, and it has to... and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Load-pulling components such asthe engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Consider using a sway control if your rig will be state or provincial police. Don't drive fasterthan ...
Owner's Manual
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not use the vehicle's steering column lock for towing service. When your transaxle will be damaged.If these limits must . Don't have your vehicle towed on the front wheels, be unless you must be exceeded, then the be front wheels have to supported on the go front wheels, don't more than 55 mph (88 kph... the vehicle must towed on a dolly. 190 The transaxle.shouldin be clamped in a straight-ahead position, witha clamping device Do designed for this. The steering wheel should be Neutral and the parking brake released.
not use the vehicle's steering column lock for towing service. When your transaxle will be damaged.If these limits must . Don't have your vehicle towed on the front wheels, be unless you must be exceeded, then the be front wheels have to supported on the go front wheels, don't more than 55 mph (88 kph... the vehicle must towed on a dolly. 190 The transaxle.shouldin be clamped in a straight-ahead position, witha clamping device Do designed for this. The steering wheel should be Neutral and the parking brake released.
Owner's Manual
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... out slowly. If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use ina skid. Take your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you... 'd use your jacking equipment to "blow out" while you're driving, especially if you maintain your...'s much like this procedure if coolant begins to a stop , well off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. But if you can still steer. It may require the same correction you want the vehicle to a stop...
... out slowly. If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use ina skid. Take your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you... 'd use your jacking equipment to "blow out" while you're driving, especially if you maintain your...'s much like this procedure if coolant begins to a stop , well off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. But if you can still steer. It may require the same correction you want the vehicle to a stop...
Owner's Manual
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Turn on your hazard warning flashers. The following steps will tell you how to a level place. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to use the jack and change a tire. 201
Turn on your hazard warning flashers. The following steps will tell you how to a level place. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to use the jack and change a tire. 201
Owner's Manual
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Don't try to access thewheel nuts. 203 Pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it by using the flat end of the wheel wrench. Be careful, the rim edges may be sharp. If your vehicle has an aluminum wheel with your bare hands. (Note: When replacing any wheel cover, carefully line up the tire valve stem and the notch in the wheel cover.) If your vehicle has a wheel cover, remove it by using the flat end of the wheel wrench to remove it with a center cover, remove it comes off.
Don't try to access thewheel nuts. 203 Pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it by using the flat end of the wheel wrench. Be careful, the rim edges may be sharp. If your vehicle has an aluminum wheel with your bare hands. (Note: When replacing any wheel cover, carefully line up the tire valve stem and the notch in the wheel cover.) If your vehicle has a wheel cover, remove it by using the flat end of the wheel wrench to remove it with a center cover, remove it comes off.
Owner's Manual
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If your vehicle has this aluminum wheel, you may have plastic wheel nut caps. If your vehicle has wire wheel covers, remove them as follows: Using the flat end of the key wrench handle, between the wire wheel cover and the center cap, pry off the center cap. ... . 204 A Use the wire wheel key wrench to remove the wheel nut caps andto loosen the wheel nuts. When reinstalling the decorative nut caps, tighten the caps snug with the wheel wrench, then continue l/8 rotation for steel caps and 1/4 rotation for plastic caps. Use the wheel nut wrench to remove the wheel cover.
If your vehicle has this aluminum wheel, you may have plastic wheel nut caps. If your vehicle has wire wheel covers, remove them as follows: Using the flat end of the key wrench handle, between the wire wheel cover and the center cap, pry off the center cap. ... . 204 A Use the wire wheel key wrench to remove the wheel nut caps andto loosen the wheel nuts. When reinstalling the decorative nut caps, tighten the caps snug with the wheel wrench, then continue l/8 rotation for steel caps and 1/4 rotation for plastic caps. Use the wheel nut wrench to remove the wheel cover.
Owner's Manual
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Pull off the wire wheel cover. Raise the jack a little by placing the key end of the jack. Don't remove them yet. Note: When replacing the wheel cover, carefully line up the tire valve stem and the notch in the wheel cover. Next, attach the wheel wrench to the bolt on the end of the wire wheel key wrench over the nut and turning it to the right). 205 Remove the theft deterrent wheel nut, by rotating the wheel wrench clockwise (to the left. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Pull off the wire wheel cover. Raise the jack a little by placing the key end of the jack. Don't remove them yet. Note: When replacing the wheel cover, carefully line up the tire valve stem and the notch in the wheel cover. Next, attach the wheel wrench to the bolt on the end of the wire wheel key wrench over the nut and turning it to the right). 205 Remove the theft deterrent wheel nut, by rotating the wheel wrench clockwise (to the left. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Owner's Manual
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Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare wheel. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 208 A CAUTION: Never use oil or grease studs or nuts. If you on do, the nuts might come loose.
Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare wheel. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 208 A CAUTION: Never use oil or grease studs or nuts. If you on do, the nuts might come loose.
Owner's Manual
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... installing the compact spare your vehicle, on can damage the and wheel, and maybe other tire parts of your vehicle. * And don't mix your compact spare wheel with other vehicle. 211 They won 't your full-size tire repaired compact spare. Using fit at made go up to perform well posted speed limits for...
... installing the compact spare your vehicle, on can damage the and wheel, and maybe other tire parts of your vehicle. * And don't mix your compact spare wheel with other vehicle. 211 They won 't your full-size tire repaired compact spare. Using fit at made go up to perform well posted speed limits for...
Owner's Manual
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... you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. Rocking your vehicle to get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want to do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your... "rocking" can destroy your traction control system off. (See "Traction Control System" in gear. NOTICE: Spinning your wheelscan destroy parts of your front wheels. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can help you get it out: First, turn your transaxle. Release the accelerator...
... you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. Rocking your vehicle to get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want to do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your... "rocking" can destroy your traction control system off. (See "Traction Control System" in gear. NOTICE: Spinning your wheelscan destroy parts of your front wheels. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can help you get it out: First, turn your transaxle. Release the accelerator...
Owner's Manual
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Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque" in the Index. After the tires have them inspected and rotated at the mileagesrecommended in the Maintenance Schedule. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index. 243 FRONT Use this rotation pattern. Tire Inspection and Rotation To make your tires last longer, have been rotated, adjustthe front and rear inflation pressure as shown on the Tire-Loading Information label.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque" in the Index. After the tires have them inspected and rotated at the mileagesrecommended in the Maintenance Schedule. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index. 243 FRONT Use this rotation pattern. Tire Inspection and Rotation To make your tires last longer, have been rotated, adjustthe front and rear inflation pressure as shown on the Tire-Loading Information label.