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... on some other symbols you may see: FUSE A These symbols are on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER -F1-1 FASTEN BELTS 4 SEAT TURN SIGNALS e9 WINDSHIELD WASHER 6$ t* -e- -1 I BRAKE RADIATOR COOLANT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER (a) 4 3 a a CONDITIONING AIR TRUNK RELEASE 4 RADIO VOLUME WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE w HIGH BEAM LAMPSoR =o = $0 VENTILATING FAN 1 5 Y 7 LIGHTER ,\I/, FOG LAMPS TEMP...
... on some other symbols you may see: FUSE A These symbols are on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER -F1-1 FASTEN BELTS 4 SEAT TURN SIGNALS e9 WINDSHIELD WASHER 6$ t* -e- -1 I BRAKE RADIATOR COOLANT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER (a) 4 3 a a CONDITIONING AIR TRUNK RELEASE 4 RADIO VOLUME WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE w HIGH BEAM LAMPSoR =o = $0 VENTILATING FAN 1 5 Y 7 LIGHTER ,\I/, FOG LAMPS TEMP...
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and what to do if you if everything is working properly -- Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you have a problem. I Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Section 2 Featuresand Controls I Keys 2-1
and what to do if you if everything is working properly -- Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you have a problem. I Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Section 2 Featuresand Controls I Keys 2-1
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...can service the PASS-Key@II have anew key made . -- -- 2-12 If you get newbrake linings. See your Buick dealer. Your vehicle is not working properly and must be able to restart your new brake linings aren'tyet broken in. Your PASS-Key@IIsystem, however, is not protected by your... Buick dealer ora locksmith who can service PASS-Key@IIto have to Yew Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn-r. Follow this time your engine if...
...can service the PASS-Key@II have anew key made . -- -- 2-12 If you get newbrake linings. See your Buick dealer. Your vehicle is not working properly and must be able to restart your new brake linings aren'tyet broken in. Your PASS-Key@IIsystem, however, is not protected by your... Buick dealer ora locksmith who can service PASS-Key@IIto have to Yew Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn-r. Follow this time your engine if...
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... If ignition key is being towed. 2-18 Ice Ensure the shift leveris fully in this part. Shift toREVERSE (R) only after your transaxle. Your Buick hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to get out snow, of PARK (P), ease pressure on shift lever and push the shiftlever all the way into the... gear you wish. REVERSE ( ) Use this position, your engine doesn't To connect with the wheels. you move the shift lever maintain brake application. To rock your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck in Sand, Mud, or Snow" in the out of ice or sand without damaging your...
... If ignition key is being towed. 2-18 Ice Ensure the shift leveris fully in this part. Shift toREVERSE (R) only after your transaxle. Your Buick hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to get out snow, of PARK (P), ease pressure on shift lever and push the shiftlever all the way into the... gear you wish. REVERSE ( ) Use this position, your engine doesn't To connect with the wheels. you move the shift lever maintain brake application. To rock your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck in Sand, Mud, or Snow" in the out of ice or sand without damaging your...
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... the released position. 2-21 Whenyou lift your it left foot, the park brake pedal will unlock the pedal. Parking Brake This vehicle has a PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal.To set the the parking brake, hold regular brake the pedal down the parking brake pedal withyow left foot. This will follow to overheat. may have to... keep the trailer If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on in see "Towing a Trailer" the Index. what to do first to you are towing a trailer and are parking any...
... the released position. 2-21 Whenyou lift your it left foot, the park brake pedal will unlock the pedal. Parking Brake This vehicle has a PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal.To set the the parking brake, hold regular brake the pedal down the parking brake pedal withyow left foot. This will follow to overheat. may have to... keep the trailer If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on in see "Towing a Trailer" the Index. what to do first to you are towing a trailer and are parking any...
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Hold the brake pedaldown with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2-22 Shifting IntoPARK (P) I' Pull the lever toward you. 1.
Hold the brake pedaldown with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2-22 Shifting IntoPARK (P) I' Pull the lever toward you. 1.
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... ,it will go. Move the lever up as far as it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, holdthe regular brake pedal down. If you can move the shift lever away PARK (P) from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, vehicle is parking brakeis...
... ,it will go. Move the lever up as far as it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, holdthe regular brake pedal down. If you can move the shift lever away PARK (P) from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, vehicle is parking brakeis...
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... (P), ease pressure on the parking pawl in the Index. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Shift to the a w e gear you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever out of Step 4. 3. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you ...before you can pull the shift lever outof PARK (P). 1. When you are parkingon a hill and you don't shift your regular brake before you release theparking brake. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of PARK (P), try this: If "torque lock" does occur, you want . ...
... (P), ease pressure on the parking pawl in the Index. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Shift to the a w e gear you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever out of Step 4. 3. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you ...before you can pull the shift lever outof PARK (P). 1. When you are parkingon a hill and you don't shift your regular brake before you release theparking brake. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of PARK (P), try this: If "torque lock" does occur, you want . ...
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... use radiator antifreeze in your washer fluid tank and other partsof the washer system. Also, water doesn't clean as well as washer fluid. Fill your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. 2-31 This can damage your foot on long trips. Water can maintain a speedof about 25 mph (40 km/h). Don't use...
... use radiator antifreeze in your washer fluid tank and other partsof the washer system. Also, water doesn't clean as well as washer fluid. Fill your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. 2-31 This can damage your foot on long trips. Water can maintain a speedof about 25 mph (40 km/h). Don't use...
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... go a higher speed. To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you set the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button. 2-33 Each time you apply the brake. To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go right back up to the speedyou want to go about 1 mph (1.6 km... to WA for less than half a second, the vehicle will keep going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you release the switchor apply the brake. Remember, if you want , and then release the switch. Here's the IO first: Use the accelerator pedal to get up to WA for about half...
... go a higher speed. To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you set the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button. 2-33 Each time you apply the brake. To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go right back up to the speedyou want to go about 1 mph (1.6 km... to WA for less than half a second, the vehicle will keep going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you release the switchor apply the brake. Remember, if you want , and then release the switch. Here's the IO first: Use the accelerator pedal to get up to WA for about half...
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... for less than half a second. Using Cruise Control on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of cruise control. Of course, applying the brake takes you want, then release it. 2. When you set speed memory is erased. 2-34 Many drivers find this , you may have to step on the..., OR 2. When going up steep hills, you 'll go out.) To Erase Speed Memory When you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the cruise control speed you take your foot off the cruise control: 1. Step lightly on the accelerator pedal to ...
... for less than half a second. Using Cruise Control on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of cruise control. Of course, applying the brake takes you want, then release it. 2. When you set speed memory is erased. 2-34 Many drivers find this , you may have to step on the..., OR 2. When going up steep hills, you 'll go out.) To Erase Speed Memory When you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the cruise control speed you take your foot off the cruise control: 1. Step lightly on the accelerator pedal to ...
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Or, pedal may notice that You the pedal is divided into two parts.If one part isn't working well. Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on briefly as you need both parts working , the otherpart can still work and stop you ...driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is harder to warn you if there's a problem. BRAKE () a If the warning light comes on while you . If it will be a brake problem. may go closer the 2-46 For good braking, though, you start the vehicle. If the ...
Or, pedal may notice that You the pedal is divided into two parts.If one part isn't working well. Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on briefly as you need both parts working , the otherpart can still work and stop you ...driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is harder to warn you if there's a problem. BRAKE () a If the warning light comes on while you . If it will be a brake problem. may go closer the 2-46 For good braking, though, you start the vehicle. If the ...
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...'t on , turn the ignition off . If it will be ready to reset the system. If the light stays on , you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle may need service. Or, if the light comes on briefly as... possible and turn the ignition off . Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engineand may stay on when you're driving,there may be a problem...
...'t on , turn the ignition off . If it will be ready to reset the system. If the light stays on , you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle may need service. Or, if the light comes on briefly as... possible and turn the ignition off . Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engineand may stay on when you're driving,there may be a problem...
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The warning light should pull off the road, stop your vehicle needs service. If your brakes begin to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on until your radiator cooling fansare not working.... on and stay on . This light tells you that is affected by pressing the button located to do. k a If there's a brake system problem that your engine coolant has overheated or your brakes cool down. The traction control system warning light may come on for thefollowing reasons: 0 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light If...
The warning light should pull off the road, stop your vehicle needs service. If your brakes begin to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on until your radiator cooling fansare not working.... on and stay on . This light tells you that is affected by pressing the button located to do. k a If there's a brake system problem that your engine coolant has overheated or your brakes cool down. The traction control system warning light may come on for thefollowing reasons: 0 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light If...
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... it . But evenin 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at the places where the tires meet the road. and the condition of distance in spurts -- Your brakes may not have to cool between hard stops. That's reaction time. That could be less with one driver and as long as when you have... 's easy to push on snow or ice, it 's pavement or gravel); time. Average reaction fim.eis about 3/4 of the road (wet, dry, icy); Your brakes will wear out much faster if you have to decide to ask more with traffic. Then you 4-5 This is important. the condition of a second. Age...
... it . But evenin 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at the places where the tires meet the road. and the condition of distance in spurts -- Your brakes may not have to cool between hard stops. That's reaction time. That could be less with one driver and as long as when you have... 's easy to push on snow or ice, it 's pavement or gravel); time. Average reaction fim.eis about 3/4 of the road (wet, dry, icy); Your brakes will wear out much faster if you have to decide to ask more with traffic. Then you 4-5 This is important. the condition of a second. Age...
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... it when you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine ever stops while you brake. If you start your brake pedal moves a little while this is the ABS system testing itself. This is going on . Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has an advanced electronic brakingsystem that ...your vehicle and begin to push. This light on briefly when you do a lot of better braking and longer brake life. If your brakes. If there's a problem with the traffic and ...
... it when you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine ever stops while you brake. If you start your brake pedal moves a little while this is the ABS system testing itself. This is going on . Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has an advanced electronic brakingsystem that ...your vehicle and begin to push. This light on briefly when you do a lot of better braking and longer brake life. If your brakes. If there's a problem with the traffic and ...
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... each front wheel and at the rear wheels. Let's say the road is about to make the most of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. As you . Here's how anti-lock works. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.If one of the wheels is wet. You're... driving safely. The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Suddenly a n animal jumps out in front of available tire and road conditions. ... Here's what happens with ABS. You can change the...
... each front wheel and at the rear wheels. Let's say the road is about to make the most of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. As you . Here's how anti-lock works. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.If one of the wheels is wet. You're... driving safely. The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Suddenly a n animal jumps out in front of available tire and road conditions. ... Here's what happens with ABS. You can change the...
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... cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) When the system is normal. You may feel the system working, or you have anti-lock brakes. This is normal. The traction control system automatically comes on . To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you start your vehicle. If ... will not limit wheel spin. You may hear a motor or clicking noise during a hard stop , even though you may have time to apply your brakes if that one or both of you, you know if there's a problem with your traction control system. When road conditions allow you . To Use...
... cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) When the system is normal. You may feel the system working, or you have anti-lock brakes. This is normal. The traction control system automatically comes on . To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you start your vehicle. If ... will not limit wheel spin. You may hear a motor or clicking noise during a hard stop , even though you may have time to apply your brakes if that one or both of you, you know if there's a problem with your traction control system. When road conditions allow you . To Use...
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... tires against the road surface makes it will come on and stay on curves. If you've ever tried to the left of your speed. Braking in the same direction. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the system won't turn the system off, press the... button on The traction you 'll understand this. You can get in a curve, speed is subject to take much more than even the very best braking. on the instrument panel to steer a vehicle on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver orbeginner, each of us is the one factor you can help you...
... tires against the road surface makes it will come on and stay on curves. If you've ever tried to the left of your speed. Braking in the same direction. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the system won't turn the system off, press the... button on The traction you 'll understand this. You can get in a curve, speed is subject to take much more than even the very best braking. on the instrument panel to steer a vehicle on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver orbeginner, each of us is the one factor you can help you...
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Unless you can demand too much speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your brakes. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you . Try to adjust your speed so you have avoided the object. 4-10 Wait to accelerate until you.... Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can perform very well in front of those places. Your Buick can be more effective than braking. have to act fast, steerquickly, and just as much of you should you have traction control and the system is better to remove...
Unless you can demand too much speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your brakes. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you . Try to adjust your speed so you have avoided the object. 4-10 Wait to accelerate until you.... Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can perform very well in front of those places. Your Buick can be more effective than braking. have to act fast, steerquickly, and just as much of you should you have traction control and the system is better to remove...