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... FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A = WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W LIGHTER b HIGH BEAM ,\I/, FOG LAMPS #0 TEMP OIL ANTILOCK BRAKE & (a) b SPEAKER 12
... FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A = WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W LIGHTER b HIGH BEAM ,\I/, FOG LAMPS #0 TEMP OIL ANTILOCK BRAKE & (a) b SPEAKER 12
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Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you have a problem . . and information on your Buick. and what to do if you if everything is working properly . Part 2 includes: Keys ...DoorLocks ...NewVehicleBreak-In ...StartingtheEngine ...ShiftingtheTransaxle ...Windows ...TiltSteeringWheel ...Turn Signal/Headlight Beam... ...Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...70 71 79 80 84 92 93 94 96 96 98 103 106 111 111 112 69 shifting and braking . Part 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on starting.
Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you have a problem . . and information on your Buick. and what to do if you if everything is working properly . Part 2 includes: Keys ...DoorLocks ...NewVehicleBreak-In ...StartingtheEngine ...ShiftingtheTransaxle ...Windows ...TiltSteeringWheel ...Turn Signal/Headlight Beam... ...Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...70 71 79 80 84 92 93 94 96 96 98 103 106 111 111 112 69 shifting and braking . Part 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on starting.
Owner's Manual
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... the black plastic head operates your new brakelinings aren't yet broken Hard in ." But it will perform betterin the long run if you get new brake linings. -- -- 79 NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in .
... the black plastic head operates your new brakelinings aren't yet broken Hard in ." But it will perform betterin the long run if you get new brake linings. -- -- 79 NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in .
Owner's Manual
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... gear until the vehicle is put in very deep sand mud or were up against a solid or object. Use your engine. You can damage your brakes or shift into "P"Park a to drive. NOTICE: If your front wheels can damage your transaxle. This could damage your transaxle. Also, if you... can 't rotate,don't try to hold your brakes off and on. 1 (First Gear) This position gives you go down steep mountain roads, but then youwould also want to use "2" on hills. ...
... gear until the vehicle is put in very deep sand mud or were up against a solid or object. Use your engine. You can damage your brakes or shift into "P"Park a to drive. NOTICE: If your front wheels can damage your transaxle. This could damage your transaxle. Also, if you... can 't rotate,don't try to hold your brakes off and on. 1 (First Gear) This position gives you go down steep mountain roads, but then youwould also want to use "2" on hills. ...
Owner's Manual
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... Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows what to first to release park brake pedal. Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot, the park brake pedal will followit to the released position. 87 I NOTICE: " Driving with yourleft foot. This... may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. 1 If you lift your rear brakesto overheat. Push downthe paiking brake pedal with the parking brake on . If the ignition is on the rear wheels. To release the parking...
... Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows what to first to release park brake pedal. Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot, the park brake pedal will followit to the released position. 87 I NOTICE: " Driving with yourleft foot. This... may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. 1 If you lift your rear brakesto overheat. Push downthe paiking brake pedal with the parking brake on . If the ignition is on the rear wheels. To release the parking...
Owner's Manual
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Move the shift lever into "P" (Park) position like this: 0 Move the lever up as far as it with you. If you . 88 Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in "P" (Park). 0 Pull the lever toward you can walk away from your vehicle with your vehicle is in your hand, your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the ignition key to "Lock." 4. Remove the key and take it will go. 3.
Move the shift lever into "P" (Park) position like this: 0 Move the lever up as far as it with you. If you . 88 Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in "P" (Park). 0 Pull the lever toward you can walk away from your vehicle with your vehicle is in your hand, your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the ignition key to "Lock." 4. Remove the key and take it will go. 3.
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...Shift Lever 1. Move the ignition key to leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your parking brake is in "P" (Park) and your vehicle is firmly set the parking brake. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from your vehicle with the engine running, be ... in "P" (Park). Remove the key and take it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the "P" (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. If you can , it with your vehicle. 1 A CAUTION: U 3. Hold the brake pedal down with you 've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park). 89
...Shift Lever 1. Move the ignition key to leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your parking brake is in "P" (Park) and your vehicle is firmly set the parking brake. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from your vehicle with the engine running, be ... in "P" (Park). Remove the key and take it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the "P" (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. If you can , it with your vehicle. 1 A CAUTION: U 3. Hold the brake pedal down with you 've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park). 89
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... shift lever out of " P ' (Park). Torque Lock If you are ready to drive,move the shift lever out of "P' (Park) BEFORE you release the parking brake. You may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transaxle, so you can pull the... shift lever out of "P' (Park). 90 This is calied "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into "P" (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the Index. Parking Over...
... shift lever out of " P ' (Park). Torque Lock If you are ready to drive,move the shift lever out of "P' (Park) BEFORE you release the parking brake. You may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transaxle, so you can pull the... shift lever out of "P' (Park). 90 This is calied "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into "P" (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the Index. Parking Over...
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... full. Don't mix water with ready-to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Water can damage your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. 98 This allows for adding water. NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for expansion, which coulddamage...
... full. Don't mix water with ready-to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Water can damage your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. 98 This allows for adding water. NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for expansion, which coulddamage...
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... will come on.) Once you're going faster until you don't need to "Resume/Accelerate" for about 25 mph (40 km/h) ormore, you apply the brake. So unless you want to go right back up to the higher speed. 100 But you release the switch or apply the... brake. 3. Push in the set your chosen speed and stay there. 4. This, of the lever and release it. (The "CRUISE" light on the instrument panel will ...
... will come on.) Once you're going faster until you don't need to "Resume/Accelerate" for about 25 mph (40 km/h) ormore, you apply the brake. So unless you want to go right back up to the higher speed. 100 But you release the switch or apply the... brake. 3. Push in the set your chosen speed and stay there. 4. This, of the lever and release it. (The "CRUISE" light on the instrument panel will ...
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When you take your speed. Step lightly on the brake pedal, OR Using Cruise Control on Hills 102 - To Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to increase your foot off the Cruise Control: 1. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier.
When you take your speed. Step lightly on the brake pedal, OR Using Cruise Control on Hills 102 - To Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to increase your foot off the Cruise Control: 1. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier.
Owner's Manual
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... it up. Of course, you may still turp on the headlights any time you release the parking brake. The front seat reading lights are turned on , The headlight switch is off, and The parking brake is released. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams will change to..." position. At dusk, the exterior lights will stay off until you need to full brightness. Your DRL work with the DRL off, set the parking brake while the ignition is in daylight when: 0 0 0 Front Seat Reading Lights (Option) The ignition is on by pressing the switches. 104
... it up. Of course, you may still turp on the headlights any time you release the parking brake. The front seat reading lights are turned on , The headlight switch is off, and The parking brake is released. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams will change to..." position. At dusk, the exterior lights will stay off until you need to full brightness. Your DRL work with the DRL off, set the parking brake while the ignition is in daylight when: 0 0 0 Front Seat Reading Lights (Option) The ignition is on by pressing the switches. 104
Owner's Manual
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Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is the harder to push. You may closer to so warn you can still work and stop you..For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. * LOW FUEL BRAKE L If the warning light comes on off road and stop carefully. Or, the pedal may notice that pedal is...light will be ready to the floor. If the light comes while you are driving, pull the on , there could bebrake a problem. Brake System Warning Light When your brake system inspected right away. go on as you if there'sa problem. This light should get more fuel as soon as you start...
Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is the harder to push. You may closer to so warn you can still work and stop you..For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. * LOW FUEL BRAKE L If the warning light comes on off road and stop carefully. Or, the pedal may notice that pedal is...light will be ready to the floor. If the light comes while you are driving, pull the on , there could bebrake a problem. Brake System Warning Light When your brake system inspected right away. go on as you if there'sa problem. This light should get more fuel as soon as you start...
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... fully released, it will stay on for three seconds. If the light doesn't come on when you start your engine and it means you have a brake problem. Or, the pedal may notice that the pedal is flashing, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock... Brake System Warning Light" and "Towing Your Car" in the Index.) Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ANTI-LOCK With anti-lock, this light will come on,have it fixed so it will...
... fully released, it will stay on for three seconds. If the light doesn't come on when you start your engine and it means you have a brake problem. Or, the pedal may notice that the pedal is flashing, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock... Brake System Warning Light" and "Towing Your Car" in the Index.) Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ANTI-LOCK With anti-lock, this light will come on,have it fixed so it will...
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... again while you have anti-lock brakes. If the light is too hot! It may take longer to do. Or, if the light comes on and stays on when you should pull off the road, stop your Buick needs service. The chapter "Problems on , you still have brakes, but not flashing and the... regular brake system warning light isn't on the Road," this manual explains what to stop assoon as possible. Have...
... again while you have anti-lock brakes. If the light is too hot! It may take longer to do. Or, if the light comes on and stays on when you should pull off the road, stop your Buick needs service. The chapter "Problems on , you still have brakes, but not flashing and the... regular brake system warning light isn't on the Road," this manual explains what to stop assoon as possible. Have...
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Part 4 includes: DefensiveDriving ...DrunkenDriving ...ControlofaVehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...FreewayDriving ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ...140 140 143 144 146 149 151 152 153 155 156 159 160 164 139 We've also included many other useful tips on different kinds ot roads and in varying weather conditions. Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about driving on driving . . ...
Part 4 includes: DefensiveDriving ...DrunkenDriving ...ControlofaVehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...FreewayDriving ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ...140 140 143 144 146 149 151 152 153 155 156 159 160 164 139 We've also included many other useful tips on different kinds ot roads and in varying weather conditions. Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about driving on driving . . ...
Owner's Manual
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Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a veryimportant safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city rural driving. Please start with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. About 140 Rear-end collisions are ... of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol -a driver, a passenger or someone who wasdrinking and driving. F Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to brake or turn suddenly.
Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a veryimportant safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city rural driving. Please start with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. About 140 Rear-end collisions are ... of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol -a driver, a passenger or someone who wasdrinking and driving. F Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to brake or turn suddenly.
Owner's Manual
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... if that the chance of your vehicle go where you can provide. driver or passenger -- Medical research shows that make crash injuries worse. They arethe brakes, the steering and the accelerator. That means you want it 's easy to go. All three systems have three systems that alcohol in a crash, the chance...
... if that the chance of your vehicle go where you can provide. driver or passenger -- Medical research shows that make crash injuries worse. They arethe brakes, the steering and the accelerator. That means you want it 's easy to go. All three systems have three systems that alcohol in a crash, the chance...
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... it 's pavement or gravel); Then you will be harder to push. 144 But that's only an average. It might be a lot of unnecessary braking. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. That could be less with one driver and as long as two or... 66 feet (20 m). Average reaction time is important. Your brakes may get harder to stop and the brake pedal will still have some power brake assist. First, you brake. the condition of a second. and the condition of heavy braking. If your brakes. So do , the pedal may not have to decide to...
... it 's pavement or gravel); Then you will be harder to push. 144 But that's only an average. It might be a lot of unnecessary braking. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. That could be less with one driver and as long as two or... 66 feet (20 m). Average reaction time is important. Your brakes may get harder to stop and the brake pedal will still have some power brake assist. First, you brake. the condition of a second. and the condition of heavy braking. If your brakes. So do , the pedal may not have to decide to...
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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has an advanced electronicbraking system that wheels are slowing down. ANTI-LOCK When you start your brake pedal moves a little while this is about to drive away, you begin to stop rolling, the computer will stay on . And you may hear a momentary ... and at the rear wheels. 145 This is wet. Here's how anti-lock works. Suddenly an animal jumps out in the Index. See "Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light" in front of the wheels is going on or flash. This light on the instrument panel will help prevent skidding. You slam...
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has an advanced electronicbraking system that wheels are slowing down. ANTI-LOCK When you start your brake pedal moves a little while this is about to drive away, you begin to stop rolling, the computer will stay on . And you may hear a momentary ... and at the rear wheels. 145 This is wet. Here's how anti-lock works. Suddenly an animal jumps out in the Index. See "Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light" in front of the wheels is going on or flash. This light on the instrument panel will help prevent skidding. You slam...