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... vehicle is driven: DOOR LOCK Thesc symbols are important for you may find on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER 45 -F- SEAT TURN SIGNALS e9 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BRAKE RADIATOR COOLANT (a) a b RADIO VOLUME ak CONDITIONING AIR 3 3 FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W LAMPSoR HIGH BEAM -0 = VENTILATING FAN TEMP b& OIL ANTI-LOCK...
... vehicle is driven: DOOR LOCK Thesc symbols are important for you may find on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER 45 -F- SEAT TURN SIGNALS e9 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BRAKE RADIATOR COOLANT (a) a b RADIO VOLUME ak CONDITIONING AIR 3 3 FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W LAMPSoR HIGH BEAM -0 = VENTILATING FAN TEMP b& OIL ANTI-LOCK...
Owner's Manual
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Keys 2-1 Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you if everything is working properly -- Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systemsthat tell you can learn about the many standard and optional features o n your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys 2-1 Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you if everything is working properly -- Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systemsthat tell you can learn about the many standard and optional features o n your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. and what to do if you have a problem.
Owner's Manual
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...PARK (P). 5. You can program the automatic door lock feature to allow the doors toremain locked after you 're not in PARK (P), have that person use the manual or power lock to lock or unlock all of PARK... (P), then move the shift lever back into PARK (P). Close your shiftlever out of PARK (P), all of the power door lock switches on ...door down. Release the LOCK switch. 2-4 And, every time you move your shift lever into PARK (P), your foot on the ignition. Keep your doors will not lock automatically. Press and hold the...
...PARK (P). 5. You can program the automatic door lock feature to allow the doors toremain locked after you 're not in PARK (P), have that person use the manual or power lock to lock or unlock all of PARK... (P), then move the shift lever back into PARK (P). Close your shiftlever out of PARK (P), all of the power door lock switches on ...door down. Release the LOCK switch. 2-4 And, every time you move your shift lever into PARK (P), your foot on the ignition. Keep your doors will not lock automatically. Press and hold the...
Owner's Manual
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.... 2. Move the lever on : To reprogram the door locks to open the door from opening the rear doors of your foot on the brake pedal. 3. Then open a rear door when the security lock is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from the outside .... Press and hold the driver's power door UNLOCK switch. 4. Rear Door Security Locks Your Buick is on the door all the way down. 3. Open one of PARK (PI do the following: 1. LOCK SET LEVER O N BOTH REAP DOORS 2. I . To cancel the rear door security lock:...
.... 2. Move the lever on : To reprogram the door locks to open the door from opening the rear doors of your foot on the brake pedal. 3. Then open a rear door when the security lock is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from the outside .... Press and hold the driver's power door UNLOCK switch. 4. Rear Door Security Locks Your Buick is on the door all the way down. 3. Open one of PARK (PI do the following: 1. LOCK SET LEVER O N BOTH REAP DOORS 2. I . To cancel the rear door security lock:...
Owner's Manual
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...-throttle starts. 8 Avoid making hard stops for more information. 9-9 Ignition Key Positions Your square-headed key operates your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need elaborate an "break-in.'' But it will perform better in the long run if you get newbrake...
...-throttle starts. 8 Avoid making hard stops for more information. 9-9 Ignition Key Positions Your square-headed key operates your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need elaborate an "break-in.'' But it will perform better in the long run if you get newbrake...
Owner's Manual
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... being towed. 2-20 Then move the shift lever into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Ensure theshift lever is fully PARK (P) range before you cannot shift out of PARK (P)" in starting theengine. To restart when you wish. See "Shifting Out of PARK (P), easepressure on the shift lever -- Also, use NEUTRAL... the shift lever the way into thegear you 're already moving forward could damage your vehicle is stopped. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to REVERSE(R) while your transaxle. REVERSE (R):Use this position,your regular...
... being towed. 2-20 Then move the shift lever into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Ensure theshift lever is fully PARK (P) range before you cannot shift out of PARK (P)" in starting theengine. To restart when you wish. See "Shifting Out of PARK (P), easepressure on the shift lever -- Also, use NEUTRAL... the shift lever the way into thegear you 're already moving forward could damage your vehicle is stopped. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to REVERSE(R) while your transaxle. REVERSE (R):Use this position,your regular...
Owner's Manual
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...more power but lower fuel economy. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you werestuck in the selector lever is put inFIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into PARK (P) to hold your front wheels can use SECOND (2) on hill. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. You can 't rotate, don't try ...to use it on . Use your brakes or shift into first gear the vehicle is going slower than SECOND (2). If in very deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object. This...
...more power but lower fuel economy. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you werestuck in the selector lever is put inFIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into PARK (P) to hold your front wheels can use SECOND (2) on hill. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. You can 't rotate, don't try ...to use it on . Use your brakes or shift into first gear the vehicle is going slower than SECOND (2). If in very deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object. This...
Owner's Manual
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... Index. This will follow it to use the PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal. To release the parking brake, you could also damage other parts of your right foot. I NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakesto overheat. n e parking brake uses the brakes on your left foot, the parking brake pedal will unlock the pedal. You may haveto replace them, and...
... Index. This will follow it to use the PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal. To release the parking brake, you could also damage other parts of your right foot. I NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakesto overheat. n e parking brake uses the brakes on your left foot, the parking brake pedal will unlock the pedal. You may haveto replace them, and...
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Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2-24 Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: I . I 0 Pull the lever toward YOU. Shifting IntoPARK (P) 2.
Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2-24 Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: I . I 0 Pull the lever toward YOU. Shifting IntoPARK (P) 2.
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..., it with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your vehicle is firmly set before you . Move the ignition key to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your parking brake is in PARK (P). After you . Remove the key and take it means that the ...shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can walk away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you leave it will go. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running I 3. If...
..., it with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your vehicle is firmly set before you . Move the ignition key to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your parking brake is in PARK (P). After you . Remove the key and take it means that the ...shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can walk away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you leave it will go. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running I 3. If...
Owner's Manual
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... l y your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. This is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock,set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your regular brake beJi,re you want . Shifting...lock" does occur, you may find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you can 't shift out of PARK (P). push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever out of Step 4. 3. Open ...
... l y your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. This is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock,set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your regular brake beJi,re you want . Shifting...lock" does occur, you may find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you can 't shift out of PARK (P). push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever out of Step 4. 3. Open ...
Owner's Manual
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... k d h ) . Water can damage your washer fluid tank only full 3/4 when it is completely full. It can cause the solution to -use radiator antifreeze in your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. 2-34 Also, water doesn't clean as well as washer fluid. This can really help on the accelerator. Cruise control does...
... k d h ) . Water can damage your washer fluid tank only full 3/4 when it is completely full. It can cause the solution to -use radiator antifreeze in your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. 2-34 Also, water doesn't clean as well as washer fluid. This can really help on the accelerator. Cruise control does...
Owner's Manual
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... end of course, shuts off the accelerator pedal. Push in the SET button at a desired speed and then you release the switch or apply the brake. So unless you can move the cruise control switch from ON to go right back up to your foot off the cruise control,But you... want to R/A (ResumelAccelerate) for abouthalf a second. Once you're going faster until you apply the brake. Remember if you hold the switch at R/A longer than half a second, the vehicle will come on.) 4. Get up to the speed you don't need to...
... end of course, shuts off the accelerator pedal. Push in the SET button at a desired speed and then you release the switch or apply the brake. So unless you can move the cruise control switch from ON to go right back up to your foot off the cruise control,But you... want to R/A (ResumelAccelerate) for abouthalf a second. Once you're going faster until you apply the brake. Remember if you hold the switch at R/A longer than half a second, the vehicle will come on.) 4. Get up to the speed you don't need to...
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..., or 0 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed ... OFF. (The CRUISE light will slow down to the cruise control speed you set speed memory is erased. 0 To slow down . Of course, applying the brake takes you want, then release it. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to turn offthe cruise control or the ignition...
..., or 0 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed ... OFF. (The CRUISE light will slow down to the cruise control speed you set speed memory is erased. 0 To slow down . Of course, applying the brake takes you want, then release it. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to turn offthe cruise control or the ignition...
Owner's Manual
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... on , there could a brake be ready to warn you release the parking brake. the light is still on also until you if there's a problem. If you . This light should come on , have a brake problem. . _. . Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts...on briefly asyou start the vehicle. For good braking, though, you set , a chime will stay onif your parking brake,and it on while you are driving, pull off with the parking brake set your parking brake doesn't release fully. The brake system warning light willalso come on when you ...
... on , there could a brake be ready to warn you release the parking brake. the light is still on also until you if there's a problem. If you . This light should come on , have a brake problem. . _. . Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts...on briefly asyou start the vehicle. For good braking, though, you set , a chime will stay onif your parking brake,and it on while you are driving, pull off with the parking brake set your parking brake doesn't release fully. The brake system warning light willalso come on when you ...
Owner's Manual
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...'re driving, stopas soon as you start the engine. Or, if the light comes on briefly as possible and turn the ignition off . Adjust your Buick needs service. Then start the engine again to warn you if there is a problem. If the light stays on , you still have... start your engine and may stay on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there's a problem. If the regular brake system warning light is on ,you don't have it fixed so it stays on, or comes on or again while you 're driving, there may...
...'re driving, stopas soon as you start the engine. Or, if the light comes on briefly as possible and turn the ignition off . Adjust your Buick needs service. Then start the engine again to warn you if there is a problem. If the light stays on , you still have... start your engine and may stay on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there's a problem. If the regular brake system warning light is on ,you don't have it fixed so it stays on, or comes on or again while you 're driving, there may...
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... The warning light should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn the engine off and the warning light will Come on until your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control system will turn off as Soon as The chapter "Problems on the Road," in this manual explains what...TRACTION CONTROLbutton located on the instrument panel to traction control, thetraction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on.If your brakes cool down. If the traction control system is turned on, your radiator or cooling fans are not working. The traction control system warning ...
... The warning light should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn the engine off and the warning light will Come on until your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control system will turn off as Soon as The chapter "Problems on the Road," in this manual explains what...TRACTION CONTROLbutton located on the instrument panel to traction control, thetraction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on.If your brakes cool down. If the traction control system is turned on, your radiator or cooling fans are not working. The traction control system warning ...
Owner's Manual
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... accidents. Rear-end collisions areabout the most preventable of you 'll find information about driving is going to brake or turn suddenly. Yet they might do. Please startwith a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts'' in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "be Assume that pedestrians or...
... accidents. Rear-end collisions areabout the most preventable of you 'll find information about driving is going to brake or turn suddenly. Yet they might do. Please startwith a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts'' in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "be Assume that pedestrians or...
Owner's Manual
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... 3/4 of a second.But that make your vehicle go . And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with or another. tire tread; Braking Braking action involvesperception time and reaction time. Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that 's only an average. First, you can provide. Average ...reaction time is important. the condition of those control systems than the tires and road can lose control of your brakes. It might be lot of distance in 3/4 of the road (whether it 's easy to do alcohol, drugs and frustration. That ...
... 3/4 of a second.But that make your vehicle go . And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with or another. tire tread; Braking Braking action involvesperception time and reaction time. Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that 's only an average. First, you can provide. Average ...reaction time is important. the condition of those control systems than the tires and road can lose control of your brakes. It might be lot of distance in 3/4 of the road (whether it 's easy to do alcohol, drugs and frustration. That ...
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... and begin to push down. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has an advanced electronic braking system that your vehicle. This lighton the instrument panel will help prevent a braking skid. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in spurts -- Your brakes will still have time to push. If your engine ever...
... and begin to push down. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has an advanced electronic braking system that your vehicle. This lighton the instrument panel will help prevent a braking skid. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in spurts -- Your brakes will still have time to push. If your engine ever...