Owner's Manual
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...hard. To use things like LOCK. RUN: This isthe position for driving. START This key position starts your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. If your key seems stuck in LOCK and can turn the steering wheel. It doesn't lock thesteering wheel like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is , ... as it is off the engine but still turn the switch to force it could break f the key or the ignition switch. Your steering wheel will be in the ignition switch, you can 't you turn it toward you inserted the key. This position locks your engine. Use OFF if...
...hard. To use things like LOCK. RUN: This isthe position for driving. START This key position starts your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. If your key seems stuck in LOCK and can turn the steering wheel. It doesn't lock thesteering wheel like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is , ... as it is off the engine but still turn the switch to force it could break f the key or the ignition switch. Your steering wheel will be in the ignition switch, you can 't you turn it toward you inserted the key. This position locks your engine. Use OFF if...
Owner's Manual
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...up against a or solid object. If the or selector lever is on hill. Parking Brake I ), the transaxle won't shift into PARK (P) to drive. This could damage your left foot. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. a To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down the... on 2-22 FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). The parking brake uses the brakes the rear wheels. You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your brakes or shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicleis going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there...
...up against a or solid object. If the or selector lever is on hill. Parking Brake I ), the transaxle won't shift into PARK (P) to drive. This could damage your left foot. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. a To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down the... on 2-22 FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). The parking brake uses the brakes the rear wheels. You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your brakes or shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicleis going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there...
Owner's Manual
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... the Index for the following reasons: 0 TRACTION OFF 0 If you if there's a problem. The warning light should come on briefly as you 're driving, there maybe a problem with your brakescool down. When this warning light is specifically related to warn you turn the system by an engine-related problem...60 To turn off traction control button located the left of the to overheat, the traction control system will turnoff and the warninglight will notlimit wheel spin. If your brakes begin to steering column, the warning light will come on then, have it fixed so it stays on, or ...
... the Index for the following reasons: 0 TRACTION OFF 0 If you if there's a problem. The warning light should come on briefly as you 're driving, there maybe a problem with your brakescool down. When this warning light is specifically related to warn you turn the system by an engine-related problem...60 To turn off traction control button located the left of the to overheat, the traction control system will turnoff and the warninglight will notlimit wheel spin. If your brakes begin to steering column, the warning light will come on then, have it fixed so it stays on, or ...
Owner's Manual
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...Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you get your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. You're driving safely. Here's what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of conditions. You can change the time you need to stop rolling, the computer ...will separately work the brakes at each frontwheel and at the rear wheels. The computer is programmed to make the most available tire and road of the wheels is about to get too 4-7 Let's say the roadis wet. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the...
...Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you get your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. You're driving safely. Here's what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of conditions. You can change the time you need to stop rolling, the computer ...will separately work the brakes at each frontwheel and at the rear wheels. The computer is programmed to make the most available tire and road of the wheels is about to get too 4-7 Let's say the roadis wet. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the...
Owner's Manual
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... on . The system operates onlyif it again, you may feel the system working, you haveanti-lock brakes. When road conditions allow you safely to limit wheel spin. To Use Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. You may hear a motor or clicking noise duringa hard stop , even to .(You You may re..." in the Index.) 4-8 When this warning light is on whenever you start your vehicle ever gets stuck some noise, but this is normal. If your driving accordingly. hold the brakepedal down Just and let anti-lock workfor you should turn the traction control system off if you ever need to though...
... on . The system operates onlyif it again, you may feel the system working, you haveanti-lock brakes. When road conditions allow you safely to limit wheel spin. To Use Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. You may hear a motor or clicking noise duringa hard stop , even to .(You You may re..." in the Index.) 4-8 When this warning light is on whenever you start your vehicle ever gets stuck some noise, but this is normal. If your driving accordingly. hold the brakepedal down Just and let anti-lock workfor you should turn the traction control system off if you ever need to though...
Owner's Manual
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... system off, press the OFF/ON traction control button located to the lower left of physics when driving on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to limit wheel spin. Ifthe system is not functioning, you more than even the very best braking. 4-9 Braking ..., the system won't turn off . Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is limiting wheel spin when you needto. The TRACTION OFF warning light will take curves at any time by pressing the button again. In many emergencies, steering...
... system off, press the OFF/ON traction control button located to the lower left of physics when driving on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to limit wheel spin. Ifthe system is not functioning, you more than even the very best braking. 4-9 Braking ..., the system won't turn off . Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is limiting wheel spin when you needto. The TRACTION OFF warning light will take curves at any time by pressing the button again. In many emergencies, steering...
Owner's Manual
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... right depending on good weather and road conditions. demand too muchof those places. to either hand. quick decision. The traction you can "drive" through the turn it before you can control. While you're in front of you have accelerate gently into the straightaway. have to...enter thecurve, while your speed. Butyou have to reduceyour speed as you can you 'll want go slower. Your Buick can stop in this requires close attention and a wheels are straight ahead. if you 're steering througha sharp curve. There are times when steering can lose control. Forexample,...
... right depending on good weather and road conditions. demand too muchof those places. to either hand. quick decision. The traction you can "drive" through the turn it before you can control. While you're in front of you have accelerate gently into the straightaway. have to...enter thecurve, while your speed. Butyou have to reduceyour speed as you can you 'll want go slower. Your Buick can stop in this requires close attention and a wheels are straight ahead. if you 're steering througha sharp curve. There are times when steering can lose control. Forexample,...
Owner's Manual
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... pavement, recovery should befairly easy. You can turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to 1/4 turn the steering wheel up to go straight down the roadway. Ease off the edge of the pavement. OFF ROAD RECOVERY The fact that such emergency... situations are always possible is nothing in the way, steer so that your right wheels have dropped off the accelerator and then, if there is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that ...
... pavement, recovery should befairly easy. You can turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to 1/4 turn the steering wheel up to go straight down the roadway. Ease off the edge of the pavement. OFF ROAD RECOVERY The fact that such emergency... situations are always possible is nothing in the way, steer so that your right wheels have dropped off the accelerator and then, if there is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that ...
Owner's Manual
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... moving vehicle too rapidly. Loss of skids correspond to your Buick's three control systems. In the braking skid your right outside...handled by not "overdriving" those conditions. In the steering or cornering skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to see its frontin your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal before passing the next vehicle...shoulder, and start your left lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your wheels aren't rolling. Don't overtake a slowly moving out of less danger. And in the acceleration skid too much...
... moving vehicle too rapidly. Loss of skids correspond to your Buick's three control systems. In the braking skid your right outside...handled by not "overdriving" those conditions. In the steering or cornering skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to see its frontin your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal before passing the next vehicle...shoulder, and start your left lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your wheels aren't rolling. Don't overtake a slowly moving out of less danger. And in the acceleration skid too much...
Owner's Manual
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Don't let it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? What can you ! Then here are some exercise, or both. If you sleepy. There is it happen...on the highway as "highway hypnosis"? First, be injured. Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. 4-22 Driving on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of awareness, or whatever. If it can make you get sleepy,... hypnosis, lack of the wind against the vehicle that it does, your vehicle is different from driving in less than a second, and you could crash and be aware that can happen.
Don't let it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? What can you ! Then here are some exercise, or both. If you sleepy. There is it happen...on the highway as "highway hypnosis"? First, be injured. Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. 4-22 Driving on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of awareness, or whatever. If it can make you get sleepy,... hypnosis, lack of the wind against the vehicle that it does, your vehicle is different from driving in less than a second, and you could crash and be aware that can happen.
Owner's Manual
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...get "wet ice" when it may offer the least traction of the time, those places where your driving to avoid driving on . What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can ...have the traction control system, accelerate gently. Try to the road conditions. Whatever the condition -- drive with caution. Even though your vehicle has a traction control system, you'll want to slow down and adjust... the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will improve your tires and the road, you don't have a very slippery situation.
...get "wet ice" when it may offer the least traction of the time, those places where your driving to avoid driving on . What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can ...have the traction control system, accelerate gently. Try to the road conditions. Whatever the condition -- drive with caution. Even though your vehicle has a traction control system, you'll want to slow down and adjust... the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will improve your tires and the road, you don't have a very slippery situation.
Owner's Manual
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...provincial police. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 k ) you should read this part. Consider using a sway control. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for this section. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is driven. A good source for trailers (or...the heavier loads. But trailering is required to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are some important points. Don't tow a trailer at full throttle. Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it ...
...provincial police. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 k ) you should read this part. Consider using a sway control. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for this section. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is driven. A good source for trailers (or...the heavier loads. But trailering is required to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are some important points. Don't tow a trailer at full throttle. Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it ...
Owner's Manual
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... goes wrong, your engine and transaxle. Let up and store the chocks. Drive slowly until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Each of the chocks. 4. But if you find them quickly. When the wheel chocks are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling ...system, and brake adjustment. cannot maintain posted speeds, driving at a lower speed may help you ever have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Stop and have to park your trip. see and 2. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to PARK (P). 5. Things that ...
... goes wrong, your engine and transaxle. Let up and store the chocks. Drive slowly until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Each of the chocks. 4. But if you find them quickly. When the wheel chocks are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling ...system, and brake adjustment. cannot maintain posted speeds, driving at a lower speed may help you ever have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Stop and have to park your trip. see and 2. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to PARK (P). 5. Things that ...
Owner's Manual
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Turn on your hazard warning flashers. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. The following steps will tell you howto use the jack and change a tire. 5-19
Turn on your hazard warning flashers. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. The following steps will tell you howto use the jack and change a tire. 5-19
Owner's Manual
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... See your brakes adjust for wear. 6-28 Disc brake pads have built-in costly brake repair. Some driving conditions or climates may come and go orbe heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except when ...you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to drive with your brakes. This does not mean something is a rapid increase in pedal travel. Brake linings should always be a sign...cause a brake squeal when the brakes are pushing on the brake pedal firmly). Brake Wear Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes.
... See your brakes adjust for wear. 6-28 Disc brake pads have built-in costly brake repair. Some driving conditions or climates may come and go orbe heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except when ...you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to drive with your brakes. This does not mean something is a rapid increase in pedal travel. Brake linings should always be a sign...cause a brake squeal when the brakes are pushing on the brake pedal firmly). Brake Wear Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes.
Owner's Manual
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.../odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to have the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your Buick dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If you need to replaceany of...Buick model. This way, you need to be reset. NOTICE: Your dealer will not need . If you will know the kind of your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to be rebalanced. In most cases, you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on your wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel...
.../odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to have the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your Buick dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If you need to replaceany of...Buick model. This way, you need to be reset. NOTICE: Your dealer will not need . If you will know the kind of your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to be rebalanced. In most cases, you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on your wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel...
Owner's Manual
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... 2- 14 Ignition Key Positions ...2-14 Ignition Switch ...2-7 Illuminated Entry System...Inspections 7-40 Brake System ...7-40 Exhanst Systems 7-40 Restraint Systems ...Steering. Jack. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal ...7-40 7-40 Throttle Linkage ...2-55 InstrumentPanel ...6-48 Instrument Panel. Malfunction Indicator ...2-62 Steering 2-40 ...Lamps ...Column...2-40 Courtesy ...4-21 a on.Trip...
... 2- 14 Ignition Key Positions ...2-14 Ignition Switch ...2-7 Illuminated Entry System...Inspections 7-40 Brake System ...7-40 Exhanst Systems 7-40 Restraint Systems ...Steering. Jack. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal ...7-40 7-40 Throttle Linkage ...2-55 InstrumentPanel ...6-48 Instrument Panel. Malfunction Indicator ...2-62 Steering 2-40 ...Lamps ...Column...2-40 Courtesy ...4-21 a on.Trip...
Owner's Manual
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w a r n i n g Devices ...5-2 Warning Flashers, Hazard ...5-1 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...2-56 Washing Your Vehicle ...6-49 Water, Driving Through Deep Standing ...2- 17 Weatherstrips ...6-49 5-25 WheelNutTorque ...Wheel Replacement ...6-43 6-44 Wheel Replacement, Used ...Window, Express Down ...2-29 Windows,Power ...2-29 2-34 WindshieldWasher ...Windshield Washer Fluid ...2-34,6-25 Windshield Wiper, Circuit Breaker ...6-54 :...2-33 Windshield Wipers ...4-24 Winter, Driving in ...Wiring,Headlamp ...6-54 5-6 WreckerTowing ... 9-12
w a r n i n g Devices ...5-2 Warning Flashers, Hazard ...5-1 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...2-56 Washing Your Vehicle ...6-49 Water, Driving Through Deep Standing ...2- 17 Weatherstrips ...6-49 5-25 WheelNutTorque ...Wheel Replacement ...6-43 6-44 Wheel Replacement, Used ...Window, Express Down ...2-29 Windows,Power ...2-29 2-34 WindshieldWasher ...Windshield Washer Fluid ...2-34,6-25 Windshield Wiper, Circuit Breaker ...6-54 :...2-33 Windshield Wipers ...4-24 Winter, Driving in ...Wiring,Headlamp ...6-54 5-6 WreckerTowing ... 9-12