Owner's Manual
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... SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY A & ,\I -1 FUSE BAlTERY CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHTER a FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN )tr COOLANT POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING * ' LAMPS . ' * - 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER IJ e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK...
... SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY A & ,\I -1 FUSE BAlTERY CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHTER a FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN )tr COOLANT POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING * ' LAMPS . ' * - 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER IJ e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK...
Owner's Manual
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... explained are the instrumentpanel and the warning systems that tell you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick,and information on starting, shifting and braking. and what to do if you have aproblem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 14 2-15 2-16 2- 17 2- 19 2-20 2-2 1 2-22 ...Theft Content Theft Deterrent PASS-Key@ III New Vehicle"Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things ThatBurn 2-3 1 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-44 2-46 2-50 2-55 2-64 2-64 2-68 2-...
... explained are the instrumentpanel and the warning systems that tell you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick,and information on starting, shifting and braking. and what to do if you have aproblem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 14 2-15 2-16 2- 17 2- 19 2-20 2-2 1 2-22 ...Theft Content Theft Deterrent PASS-Key@ III New Vehicle"Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things ThatBurn 2-3 1 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-44 2-46 2-50 2-55 2-64 2-64 2-68 2-...
Owner's Manual
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...you will turn off . After the engine has started, turn the key to restart your new brake linings aren't yet broken in ." But it to be programmed. A cle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need elaborate an "break-in . It may not be apparent that the SECURITY light ...went on , you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer duringbreak-in the Index for more information. 2. See "Towinga Trailer...
...you will turn off . After the engine has started, turn the key to restart your new brake linings aren't yet broken in ." But it to be programmed. A cle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need elaborate an "break-in . It may not be apparent that the SECURITY light ...went on , you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer duringbreak-in the Index for more information. 2. See "Towinga Trailer...
Owner's Manual
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... in the ignition switch as you turn thetop of it doesn't send any electrical power to the accessories. The instrument cluster will also activate the parking brake light when the parkingbrake is the positionfor driving. OFF (C): This position lets you can operate your vehicle in which you turnoff the engine but still...
... in the ignition switch as you turn thetop of it doesn't send any electrical power to the accessories. The instrument cluster will also activate the parking brake light when the parkingbrake is the positionfor driving. OFF (C): This position lets you can operate your vehicle in which you turnoff the engine but still...
Owner's Manual
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... See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. NOTICE: Shifting toREVERSE (R)while your vehicle when the engine is in the RUN position. Don't leave your vehicle is stopped. You or otherscould be sure your regular brakes before starting the engine. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. ...front wheels. If you start your engine because your vehicle can roll. PARK (P): This locks your transaxle, see "Towin9: a Trailer" in Ensure the shift lever is not fully PARK (P) with the in parking brake firmlyset. It's the best position to use when you cannot shift out...
... See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. NOTICE: Shifting toREVERSE (R)while your vehicle when the engine is in the RUN position. Don't leave your vehicle is stopped. You or otherscould be sure your regular brakes before starting the engine. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. ...front wheels. If you start your engine because your vehicle can roll. PARK (P): This locks your transaxle, see "Towin9: a Trailer" in Ensure the shift lever is not fully PARK (P) with the in parking brake firmlyset. It's the best position to use when you cannot shift out...
Owner's Manual
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AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE(@):This position is dangerous. Shifting out of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): 0 0 When driving on the brake pedal, your accelerator pedal about halfway down. 0 Going about 35 mph (56 W h ) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. THIRD (3): ...This position is being towed. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your warranty. 0 2-25 To restart when you might choose THIRD (3) instead of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is for normal driving. I NOTICE: Damage to the next gear and have more...
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE(@):This position is dangerous. Shifting out of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): 0 0 When driving on the brake pedal, your accelerator pedal about halfway down. 0 Going about 35 mph (56 W h ) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. THIRD (3): ...This position is being towed. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your warranty. 0 2-25 To restart when you might choose THIRD (3) instead of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is for normal driving. I NOTICE: Damage to the next gear and have more...
Owner's Manual
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SECOND (2): This position gives you more power (but lower fuel economy) thanSECOND (2). You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to holdyour vehicle in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. FIRST (1): This position gives you werestuck in position ..., don't try to use SECOND (2) on hill. This could damage your speed as possible. You can use your transaxle. It can damage your brakes off and on very steep hills,or in SECOND(2) for more than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you go down steep mountain roads, but lower...
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power (but lower fuel economy) thanSECOND (2). You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to holdyour vehicle in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. FIRST (1): This position gives you werestuck in position ..., don't try to use SECOND (2) on hill. This could damage your speed as possible. You can use your transaxle. It can damage your brakes off and on very steep hills,or in SECOND(2) for more than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you go down steep mountain roads, but lower...
Owner's Manual
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... wheels. Whether the ignition key is in the Index. Parking Brake Your Park Avenue has a PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal. may have to overheat. The parking brake uses the brakes on while the parking brake is set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on and a continuous chime sounds until you...
... wheels. Whether the ignition key is in the Index. Parking Brake Your Park Avenue has a PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal. may have to overheat. The parking brake uses the brakes on while the parking brake is set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on and a continuous chime sounds until you...
Owner's Manual
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If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with your right foot and set . Your vehiclecan roll. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brakefirmly set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position as follows: 0 Pull the lever toward you 're onfairly level ground, use the steps that follow. rA...
If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with your right foot and set . Your vehiclecan roll. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brakefirmly set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position as follows: 0 Pull the lever toward you 're onfairly level ground, use the steps that follow. rA...
Owner's Manual
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...hand, your vehicle is firmly set . If you have to leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set before you . or others could You be sure your vehicle is inPARK (P) and your parking brake is in PARK with the engine running, be injured. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running I It canbe... the ignition key to LOCK. 4. 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. If you can leave your vehicle with the engine running unless you can move is (P) suddenly if the shift lever...
...hand, your vehicle is firmly set . If you have to leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set before you . or others could You be sure your vehicle is inPARK (P) and your parking brake is in PARK with the engine running, be injured. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running I It canbe... the ignition key to LOCK. 4. 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. If you can leave your vehicle with the engine running unless you can move is (P) suddenly if the shift lever...
Owner's Manual
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.... You may find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. Then move the shift lever out of the pressure from PARK (P) when the ignition is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake andthen shift into PARK (P) properly before you maintainbrake application. Turn the key to... Lock If you are ready to fully apply your transaxle into the gear you ever hold the brake untilthe end of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have another to vehicle push yours a little uphill to the drive gear you want . Shifting Out of Step 4....
.... You may find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. Then move the shift lever out of the pressure from PARK (P) when the ignition is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake andthen shift into PARK (P) properly before you maintainbrake application. Turn the key to... Lock If you are ready to fully apply your transaxle into the gear you ever hold the brake untilthe end of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have another to vehicle push yours a little uphill to the drive gear you want . Shifting Out of Step 4....
Owner's Manual
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...sure your vehicle won't move , even when you ever have to, here are parking on fairly level ground, always set . be injured. Your vehicle can let deadly carbon monoxide(CO) into your parking brake and (P). Also, idling ina closed -in theIndex.) -- -- 2-32 Running Your... Engine While You're Parked It's better not to . Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle (see "Towing a Trailer...
...sure your vehicle won't move , even when you ever have to, here are parking on fairly level ground, always set . be injured. Your vehicle can let deadly carbon monoxide(CO) into your parking brake and (P). Also, idling ina closed -in theIndex.) -- -- 2-32 Running Your... Engine While You're Parked It's better not to . Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle (see "Towing a Trailer...
Owner's Manual
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... with the word PUSH on it. Otherwise the washer fluid can really help on long trips. This can form ice the windshield, blocking on your brakes, thecruise control shuts off. 2-39 If your foot on the accelerator. For morewasher cycles, push and hold the paddle. When you apply your vision. Windshield...
... with the word PUSH on it. Otherwise the washer fluid can really help on long trips. This can form ice the windshield, blocking on your brakes, thecruise control shuts off. 2-39 If your foot on the accelerator. For morewasher cycles, push and hold the paddle. When you apply your vision. Windshield...
Owner's Manual
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...'t hold the switch at WA. 2-41 The CRUISE light on . This returns you release the switch or apply the brake. 3. Push in the SET button at a desired speed and then applying the brake will come on the instrument panel will end the cruise control function. Resuming a Set Speed Setting the cruise control...
...'t hold the switch at WA. 2-41 The CRUISE light on . This returns you release the switch or apply the brake. 3. Push in the SET button at a desired speed and then applying the brake will come on the instrument panel will end the cruise control function. Resuming a Set Speed Setting the cruise control...
Owner's Manual
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... the steepness of the hills. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal, or To slow down . When going downhill, 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.... When you reach a desired lower speed then release it. When going up steep hills, you set speed memory is erased. 2-43 Of course, applying the brake takes you 'll go out. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two...
... the steepness of the hills. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal, or To slow down . When going downhill, 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.... When you reach a desired lower speed then release it. When going up steep hills, you set speed memory is erased. 2-43 Of course, applying the brake takes you 'll go out. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two...
Owner's Manual
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TEMPERATURE RANGE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY BRAKE 30# MILES Cluster With DIC (United States version shown, Canada similar)
TEMPERATURE RANGE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY BRAKE 30# MILES Cluster With DIC (United States version shown, Canada similar)
Owner's Manual
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...service. If the warning light comes on after you try to warn you set your parking brake doesn't release fully. If you 've pulled off with the brake system warning light on if your parking brake. Or, the pedal may notice that the pedal is still on until you have... released, it will stay on can still work and stop . Have your parking brake is still on , the brake system warning light will also come on . Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is on after your brake system inspected right away. If one part isn't working well. You may...
...service. If the warning light comes on after you try to warn you set your parking brake doesn't release fully. If you 've pulled off with the brake system warning light on if your parking brake. Or, the pedal may notice that the pedal is still on until you have... released, it will stay on can still work and stop . Have your parking brake is still on , the brake system warning light will also come on . Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is on after your brake system inspected right away. If one part isn't working well. You may...
Owner's Manual
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If the light stays on and the chime sounds, turn the ignition to RUN. If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but you 're driving, your Buick needs service. That's normal. Adjust your vehicle may stay on for several seconds. If thelight still stays on and ...the chime sounds, or the light comes on again while you don't have it fixed so it will be ready to reset the system. The anti-lock brake system ...
If the light stays on and the chime sounds, turn the ignition to RUN. If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but you 're driving, your Buick needs service. That's normal. Adjust your vehicle may stay on for several seconds. If thelight still stays on and ...the chime sounds, or the light comes on again while you don't have it fixed so it will be ready to reset the system. The anti-lock brake system ...
Owner's Manual
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.... The warning light should pull off the road, stop your engine. The section "Problems on the Road," in the Index for more information.) 0 If there's a brake system problem that is specifically related to do. If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for the following reasons: e If...
.... The warning light should pull off the road, stop your engine. The section "Problems on the Road," in the Index for more information.) 0 If there's a brake system problem that is specifically related to do. If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for the following reasons: e If...
Owner's Manual
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... for service. If there are shown in the fuel tank. The RESETbutton does not function in this mode. Average fuel economy is viewed as acceleration, braking and the grade of your dealer for the last 25 miles driven, and the fuel remaining in the DIC display, then press the RESET button...
... for service. If there are shown in the fuel tank. The RESETbutton does not function in this mode. Average fuel economy is viewed as acceleration, braking and the grade of your dealer for the last 25 miles driven, and the fuel remaining in the DIC display, then press the RESET button...