Owner's Manual
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...: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN 0 a (@) SPEAKER ,\I/, I e , FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 l a b c ' ANTI-LOCK BRAKES x FUSE LIGHTER t )6. Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are...
...: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN 0 a (@) SPEAKER ,\I/, I e , FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 l a b c ' ANTI-LOCK BRAKES x FUSE LIGHTER t )6. Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are...
Owner's Manual
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.... you have a problem. Keys A CAUTION: Leaving young children in a vehicle with the A ignition keyis dangerous for many standard and optional featureson your Buick, and information on Also starting, shifting and braking. They could be badly injured or even killed. I 2-1 and whatto do if you everything is working properly-- n Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you...
.... you have a problem. Keys A CAUTION: Leaving young children in a vehicle with the A ignition keyis dangerous for many standard and optional featureson your Buick, and information on Also starting, shifting and braking. They could be badly injured or even killed. I 2-1 and whatto do if you everything is working properly-- n Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you...
Owner's Manual
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... Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. ;The system is running, a problem has been detected and the system information. See your in Buick dealer for more is armed once the key removed from the engine. See If the 'lh2FT SYSTEM light comes on while the engine "Towing ...a Trailer'? your new brake linings aren'tyet broken position soon as the enginestarts. a s ' I f , In an emergency,call the Buick Roadside Assistance Program at any one speed fast or During normal operation, theTHEFT .SYSTEMlight will perform...
... Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. ;The system is running, a problem has been detected and the system information. See your in Buick dealer for more is armed once the key removed from the engine. See If the 'lh2FT SYSTEM light comes on while the engine "Towing ...a Trailer'? your new brake linings aren'tyet broken position soon as the enginestarts. a s ' I f , In an emergency,call the Buick Roadside Assistance Program at any one speed fast or During normal operation, theTHEFT .SYSTEMlight will perform...
Owner's Manual
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You, have left the engine running unless you have to use when you Your Buick'has a,brake-transaxle . ' . You're Stuck:In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in this gear to PARK ( ) P. a I . , i . . '\ . . . . .. lever button before Ensure the shift lever is See ... is dangerous toget out of PARK (P)" in the Index. when NOTICE: level giound, always set your vehicle is in the RUN position..If you parking brake firmlyset. Then move suddenly. running , the vehicle can shift from PARK (P) when the *' ignition key is the index.^ stopped... as you 're pulling a ...
You, have left the engine running unless you have to use when you Your Buick'has a,brake-transaxle . ' . You're Stuck:In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in this gear to PARK ( ) P. a I . , i . . '\ . . . . .. lever button before Ensure the shift lever is See ... is dangerous toget out of PARK (P)" in the Index. when NOTICE: level giound, always set your vehicle is in the RUN position..If you parking brake firmlyset. Then move suddenly. running , the vehicle can shift from PARK (P) when the *' ignition key is the index.^ stopped... as you 're pulling a ...
Owner's Manual
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... if you were stuck in -SECOND(2) for more than 25 miles. (41 km), or a t speeds over55 mph ( 8 8 kmlh), or you can damage your brakes to use it on . Use your transaxle. and . in position on hills. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ; @ ' much as also mountain roads, but then... Don't drive in very deep sandor mud or were up against a solid object. It can (2). . you more power (but lower fuel economy. your brakes FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fue1,economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you stop when going uphill, don't hold...
... if you were stuck in -SECOND(2) for more than 25 miles. (41 km), or a t speeds over55 mph ( 8 8 kmlh), or you can damage your brakes to use it on . Use your transaxle. and . in position on hills. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ; @ ' much as also mountain roads, but then... Don't drive in very deep sandor mud or were up against a solid object. It can (2). . you more power (but lower fuel economy. your brakes FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fue1,economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you stop when going uphill, don't hold...
Owner's Manual
Page 84
...set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down . The parking brake uses brakes onthe rear wheels. .the NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . To release the parking brake, holdthe regular brake pedal down with your rear brakes to overheat. If the ignitionis on, the brake system warning ...light will come on can cause You your left foot. Pull the BRAKE.RELEASE lever. may have ...
...set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down . The parking brake uses brakes onthe rear wheels. .the NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . To release the parking brake, holdthe regular brake pedal down with your rear brakes to overheat. If the ignitionis on, the brake system warning ...light will come on can cause You your left foot. Pull the BRAKE.RELEASE lever. may have ...
Owner's Manual
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... the lever up asfar as it in your hand, your vehicle isin PARK (P). 9 2-23 Move the keyin the ignition to LOCK. 4. If you . I I 2. Hold the brake pedal down with the key n vehicle is i PARK (P). Move the key in the button on the lever, and push the of lever all the way...
... the lever up asfar as it in your hand, your vehicle isin PARK (P). 9 2-23 Move the keyin the ignition to LOCK. 4. If you . I I 2. Hold the brake pedal down with the key n vehicle is i PARK (P). Move the key in the button on the lever, and push the of lever all the way...
Owner's Manual
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... you 've moved the shift lever into vehicle may put too much force on a and you releasethe parking brake. Torque Lock . Don't leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you . I If you are ready to leave your vehicle with... the prevent torque lock, set . To find it difficult to take of the transaxle into PARK (P) the position, hold the regular brake pedal down. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running .' Your vehicle could move n seat. you can be injured. first ...
... you 've moved the shift lever into vehicle may put too much force on a and you releasethe parking brake. Torque Lock . Don't leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you . I If you are ready to leave your vehicle with... the prevent torque lock, set . To find it difficult to take of the transaxle into PARK (P) the position, hold the regular brake pedal down. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running .' Your vehicle could move n seat. you can be injured. first ...
Owner's Manual
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... OFF position, not to NEUTRAL (N). Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can 't shift out but of PARK(P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. Start the vehicle and then shift to the driveyou want .(Press the shift lever button ...before you can have to fully shift from PARK (P) when the ignition isin the R h position. as you the ever hold the regular brake until the of into thege,w you want . Parking Over Things That Burn If you cannot shift .out PARK (P), ease pressure on floor the shift...
... OFF position, not to NEUTRAL (N). Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can 't shift out but of PARK(P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. Start the vehicle and then shift to the driveyou want .(Press the shift lever button ...before you can have to fully shift from PARK (P) when the ignition isin the R h position. as you the ever hold the regular brake until the of into thege,w you want . Parking Over Things That Burn If you cannot shift .out PARK (P), ease pressure on floor the shift...
Owner's Manual
Page 90
... Your vehiclecan roll. This switch is pressed more than a l few seconds, the window will open and close the window. set your parking brake and move the shift leverto PARK (P). If you are parking a hill and if you have :to get out your vehicle won 't move. See "Shifting Into ...
... Your vehiclecan roll. This switch is pressed more than a l few seconds, the window will open and close the window. set your parking brake and move the shift leverto PARK (P). If you are parking a hill and if you have :to get out your vehicle won 't move. See "Shifting Into ...
Owner's Manual
Page 96
When you apply your vision. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your brakes, the cruise control shuts Off. 2-33 Driving without keeping your washer fluid often. This can mud splashcap block your washer until the windshield is warmed. ...
When you apply your vision. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your brakes, the cruise control shuts Off. 2-33 Driving without keeping your washer fluid often. This can mud splashcap block your washer until the windshield is warmed. ...
Owner's Manual
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your instnunent panel will keep release the switch or applythe brake. The CRUISE light on . 4. But don't need to you set your chosen;speed and stay there. 3. Push theSET button atthe end of course, shutsoff This, ... faster, don"thold the switch at a desired speed and then you half second,the vehicle will come on your going faster until you apply the brake. You could be . of the lever and release it .,Once Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer thm'a going about25 mph (40 km/h) or...
your instnunent panel will keep release the switch or applythe brake. The CRUISE light on . 4. But don't need to you set your chosen;speed and stay there. 3. Push theSET button atthe end of course, shutsoff This, ... faster, don"thold the switch at a desired speed and then you half second,the vehicle will come on your going faster until you apply the brake. You could be . of the lever and release it .,Once Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer thm'a going about25 mph (40 km/h) or...
Owner's Manual
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When going up steep hills, you may have to step the on steep hills. course, applying the brake takes you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear Of to keep your cruise control set speed memory is of When going downhill, you outof cruise control. The headlamp ... . 2-37 Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your speed down. Using Cruise Control on the brake pedal, OR Move the cruise switch to OFF. Many drivers fiid this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on accelerator pedal...
When going up steep hills, you may have to step the on steep hills. course, applying the brake takes you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear Of to keep your cruise control set speed memory is of When going downhill, you outof cruise control. The headlamp ... . 2-37 Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your speed down. Using Cruise Control on the brake pedal, OR Move the cruise switch to OFF. Many drivers fiid this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on accelerator pedal...
Owner's Manual
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... released, it stays on after your parking brake doesn't release fully. the light is the brake system warning on, light The will stay on , have a brake problem. the pedalmay go closer to an accident. , Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is You Or, harder to push.... light will also come on , problem. When the ignition is on if your parking brake is still pulled off road and ...
... released, it stays on after your parking brake doesn't release fully. the light is the brake system warning on, light The will stay on , have a brake problem. the pedalmay go closer to an accident. , Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is You Or, harder to push.... light will also come on , problem. When the ignition is on if your parking brake is still pulled off road and ...
Owner's Manual
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...If the light stayson, turn the ignition key to RUN. If the regular brake system warning is a problem. If the light still stays on, or comes on , you 're driving, your Buick needs service. The anti-lock brake system warning should come briefly on when youstart your driving accordingly. 2-53 ...If it stays on, or comes when you're driving, there on briefly when you don't have brakes, but you turn the ignition off . If...
...If the light stayson, turn the ignition key to RUN. If the regular brake system warning is a problem. If the light still stays on, or comes on , you 're driving, your Buick needs service. The anti-lock brake system warning should come briefly on when youstart your driving accordingly. 2-53 ...If it stays on, or comes when you're driving, there on briefly when you don't have brakes, but you turn the ignition off . If...
Owner's Manual
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... Also see "Engine Overheating" in the Index more information.) for The warninglight will comeon when you should pull the road, stop your parking brake doesn't release fully. fully released, your engine coolant has overheated. OVERDRIVE (a) position and the Warning light It means that your vehicle needs ... stays on after your vehicle under normal drivingmeans there's a problem with engine ru-g, the and it have been operating your parking brake fully released,it will come Engine on for an extended period time The chapter "Problems the Road,"in this manual on when the...
... Also see "Engine Overheating" in the Index more information.) for The warninglight will comeon when you should pull the road, stop your parking brake doesn't release fully. fully released, your engine coolant has overheated. OVERDRIVE (a) position and the Warning light It means that your vehicle needs ... stays on after your vehicle under normal drivingmeans there's a problem with engine ru-g, the and it have been operating your parking brake fully released,it will come Engine on for an extended period time The chapter "Problems the Road,"in this manual on when the...
Owner's Manual
Page 154
... on kinds-ofroads andin varying weather conditions. Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can about driving is going to brake in or turn suddenly. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving.
... on kinds-ofroads andin varying weather conditions. Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can about driving is going to brake in or turn suddenly. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving.
Owner's Manual
Page 159
...noise while or this warning light will still have time to push down. If your anti-lock brake system will help prevent a braking skid. Oncethe power assist is m advanced electronic braking system that your brake pedal moves little. is normal. ABS is used up,it may even notice that will check ...itself. a If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system,this testis going on . he,avy acceleration followed heavy This bralung -- your engine If stops, you normally but don't pump your engine...
...noise while or this warning light will still have time to push down. If your anti-lock brake system will help prevent a braking skid. Oncethe power assist is m advanced electronic braking system that your brake pedal moves little. is normal. ABS is used up,it may even notice that will check ...itself. a If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system,this testis going on . he,avy acceleration followed heavy This bralung -- your engine If stops, you normally but don't pump your engine...
Owner's Manual
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...conditions. - the As you . Here's what happens with ABS. Suddenly an front of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-7 You can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. computer is wet. Let's say road is The programmed to... make the most available tire and road of the wheelsis about tostop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel and at the front rear wheels. the animaljumps out in You're driving safely. I Here's how anti-lock works....
...conditions. - the As you . Here's what happens with ABS. Suddenly an front of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-7 You can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. computer is wet. Let's say road is The programmed to... make the most available tire and road of the wheelsis about tostop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel and at the front rear wheels. the animaljumps out in You're driving safely. I Here's how anti-lock works....
Owner's Manual
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... control" accidents mentioned on curves. you're in Emergencies Use your speed. When you movethe shift lever to a position other than even the very best braking. In many emergencies, steering help you more effort. it traction of your tires and the road surface, angle at While which the curve is limiting... Enhanced Traction System warning will wait until there's no traction, inertia will turn right away. the Enhanced Traction System is banked, and your anti-lock braking system when you can get a curve depends the in same direction. With anti-lock, youcan steer and...
... control" accidents mentioned on curves. you're in Emergencies Use your speed. When you movethe shift lever to a position other than even the very best braking. In many emergencies, steering help you more effort. it traction of your tires and the road surface, angle at While which the curve is limiting... Enhanced Traction System warning will wait until there's no traction, inertia will turn right away. the Enhanced Traction System is banked, and your anti-lock braking system when you can get a curve depends the in same direction. With anti-lock, youcan steer and...