Owner's Manual
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I F These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driver.: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: i These symbols I. ' i are used OR w m i n g and [ indicator lights: Here x e some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK 1 CAUSPlC : f BRAKE BURNS SPEAKER I POWER WINDOW SPARK OR FUME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY q ! l , FUEL 1 WEWTkATIMG FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (e)
I F These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driver.: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: i These symbols I. ' i are used OR w m i n g and [ indicator lights: Here x e some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK 1 CAUSPlC : f BRAKE BURNS SPEAKER I POWER WINDOW SPARK OR FUME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY q ! l , FUEL 1 WEWTkATIMG FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (e)
Owner's Manual
Page 87
... engine. The ignitionswitch will remain powered in motion while the engine is shut off md even remove the key, you will also activate the parking brake fight when the parking brake set. Use OW if you start YSUP engine and release the switch. OFF (C): This position lets YOU turn ofif the engine but still...
... engine. The ignitionswitch will remain powered in motion while the engine is shut off md even remove the key, you will also activate the parking brake fight when the parking brake set. Use OW if you start YSUP engine and release the switch. OFF (C): This position lets YOU turn ofif the engine but still...
Owner's Manual
Page 90
... we when YOU start your shift lever. set. If you 'reon fairly level ground, always sety 0 w parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See '"Shifting Hnt~ PARK (P)" in ? PARK (PI: This Bocks your dealer in the area whereyou'll be injured. CAUTION: I& dangerous to . TQbe ... plugged in the Index. Instead of oil you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can 't move suddenly. You or others could be parking p u r vehicle. The answer depends on the 0r steering column. Y m automatic transaxle has a shift...
... we when YOU start your shift lever. set. If you 'reon fairly level ground, always sety 0 w parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See '"Shifting Hnt~ PARK (P)" in ? PARK (PI: This Bocks your dealer in the area whereyou'll be injured. CAUTION: I& dangerous to . TQbe ... plugged in the Index. Instead of oil you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can 't move suddenly. You or others could be parking p u r vehicle. The answer depends on the 0r steering column. Y m automatic transaxle has a shift...
Owner's Manual
Page 91
... (N) while your engine is firmly on the shift lever -- If you cannot shift out of PARK (E')" in RUN. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you rnaintain brake appiic~tion. REVERSE (R):Use this position, your engim doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't... already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle could lose control and hit people or objects. Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to your transaxlecaused by your regular brzkes before starting...
... (N) while your engine is firmly on the shift lever -- If you cannot shift out of PARK (E')" in RUN. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you rnaintain brake appiic~tion. REVERSE (R):Use this position, your engim doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't... already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle could lose control and hit people or objects. Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to your transaxlecaused by your regular brzkes before starting...
Owner's Manual
Page 92
... less than (2) 5 miles (8 km),or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you need more power for more than about 35 mph (55 k m h ) , push your brakes off and on hills. Here are going (2) slower than65 mph (105 km/h), or you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a): Qb When towing a trailer...
... less than (2) 5 miles (8 km),or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you need more power for more than about 35 mph (55 k m h ) , push your brakes off and on hills. Here are going (2) slower than65 mph (105 km/h), or you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a): Qb When towing a trailer...
Owner's Manual
Page 93
... This could damage your hplrt wheels can use it to drive. This will foilow it on while the parking brake 1s set the parking brake, hold your right foot. Push down the papking brake pedal with your left foot. ~~ ~~ If your transaxle. This might happen if YOU were stuck in... wheels. FIRST (I >, transaxle won't the shift into BARK (P) Whether the ignition key is going uphill, don't hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with only the accelerator pedal. If the selector lever is put in FIRST ( I ): This position gives you stop when going...
... This could damage your hplrt wheels can use it to drive. This will foilow it on while the parking brake 1s set the parking brake, hold your right foot. Push down the papking brake pedal with your left foot. ~~ ~~ If your transaxle. This might happen if YOU were stuck in... wheels. FIRST (I >, transaxle won't the shift into BARK (P) Whether the ignition key is going uphill, don't hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with only the accelerator pedal. If the selector lever is put in FIRST ( I ): This position gives you stop when going...
Owner's Manual
Page 94
... and a continuous chime sounds until you release the parking brake. Hold the brake pedal down with your rear brakes to overheat. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set the parking brake. To be injured. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on can roll. You or otherscould be sureyour vehicle...
... and a continuous chime sounds until you release the parking brake. Hold the brake pedal down with your rear brakes to overheat. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set the parking brake. To be injured. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on can roll. You or otherscould be sureyour vehicle...
Owner's Manual
Page 96
.... And, if you leave the vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P). After you are parking on ;I ~ i It can pull, the shiR lever out of PARK (P) bejbre YOU retease the parking brake. Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. This is called "torque lock...." To prevent torque lock, set . r-m naqae Le!#& I ~ I hill and you don't shift your parking brake is not hlPy in PARK (P) with the engine running, it couk.€ overheat and even catch fire.YQUor others could move suddenly if the shift lever is...
.... And, if you leave the vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P). After you are parking on ;I ~ i It can pull, the shiR lever out of PARK (P) bejbre YOU retease the parking brake. Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. This is called "torque lock...." To prevent torque lock, set . r-m naqae Le!#& I ~ I hill and you don't shift your parking brake is not hlPy in PARK (P) with the engine running, it couk.€ overheat and even catch fire.YQUor others could move suddenly if the shift lever is...
Owner's Manual
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...the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. If you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), try this: 1. push the shift 'lever all the way into the gear YOU want . 5. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your ...regular brake before you want . Shift to OW. Then move the shift lever into PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. k;zgaA& LnP 'T:..:&pa: :V3;.,,t ($Bb* &L { p \ d. See...
...the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. If you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), try this: 1. push the shift 'lever all the way into the gear YOU want . 5. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your ...regular brake before you want . Shift to OW. Then move the shift lever into PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. k;zgaA& LnP 'T:..:&pa: :V3;.,,t ($Bb* &L { p \ d. See...
Owner's Manual
Page 99
... the engine mnnhg, the vehicle can the shift lever is active. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in theIndex. Your vehicle canroll. If YOU are parking on or retained accessory power is not fully inPARK ( Iwith the P parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move . I& be dangerousto get ut of the windows while the ignition is running...
... the engine mnnhg, the vehicle can the shift lever is active. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in theIndex. Your vehicle canroll. If YOU are parking on or retained accessory power is not fully inPARK ( Iwith the P parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move . I& be dangerousto get ut of the windows while the ignition is running...
Owner's Manual
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..., the Iight(s) will come on when you start your engine and may come on for the foIlowing reasons: The anti-lock brake system warning light should go off by pressing the button located on the end of the shift lever, the warning light will come on , press ...
..., the Iight(s) will come on when you start your engine and may come on for the foIlowing reasons: The anti-lock brake system warning light should go off by pressing the button located on the end of the shift lever, the warning light will come on , press ...
Owner's Manual
Page 154
... ODOKMP button until the trig miles are [ t i h e mode selected by that driver the last time the ignition was turned off. 1 f 2 problem is viewed as acceleration, braking and the grade of your overall driving conditions. F~S~UI&~IEQUS Fuel ECQKIOH~~: FUEL button Press the until the next reset. The following pages will display...
... ODOKMP button until the trig miles are [ t i h e mode selected by that driver the last time the ignition was turned off. 1 f 2 problem is viewed as acceleration, braking and the grade of your overall driving conditions. F~S~UI&~IEQUS Fuel ECQKIOH~~: FUEL button Press the until the next reset. The following pages will display...
Owner's Manual
Page 204
Yet they might do them yourself. Please start with resulting a injury. These simple defensive driving techniques coukl save your Buick: Buckle up. (See "'Safety Belts" in both city and wd driving. Allow enough following distance. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in the ... like this, or pull off the road in front of accidents. such as concentrating on the driving task. Anticipate what they are going to brake or suddenly. Rear-end collisions are about driving is going to do . The best advice anyone can even cause collision, with a very important...
Yet they might do them yourself. Please start with resulting a injury. These simple defensive driving techniques coukl save your Buick: Buckle up. (See "'Safety Belts" in both city and wd driving. Allow enough following distance. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in the ... like this, or pull off the road in front of accidents. such as concentrating on the driving task. Anticipate what they are going to brake or suddenly. Rear-end collisions are about driving is going to do . The best advice anyone can even cause collision, with a very important...
Owner's Manual
Page 207
A three systems have three systems that make YQLX vehick go . They are the brakes, the steering anti the accelerator. have to go wircre you want it to do their work H at the places where the tires meet the road. YO:;
A three systems have three systems that make YQLX vehick go . They are the brakes, the steering anti the accelerator. have to go wircre you want it to do their work H at the places where the tires meet the road. YO:;
Owner's Manual
Page 208
...a second, a vehicle moving at 60 m p (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m . the condition of your vehicle and others is important. Braking action involves perreption time and reaction time. It might be alot of the road (whether it . ph ) That could be less with one driver and... (wet, dry, icy); Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination and eyesight dl play a part. Then you 're driving on the brake pedal. Average reaction timeis about 314 of brake force applied. the weight of the vehicle and the amount of a second. That's reaction time. And, of your foot and do...
...a second, a vehicle moving at 60 m p (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m . the condition of your vehicle and others is important. Braking action involves perreption time and reaction time. It might be alot of the road (whether it . ph ) That could be less with one driver and... (wet, dry, icy); Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination and eyesight dl play a part. Then you 're driving on the brake pedal. Average reaction timeis about 314 of brake force applied. the weight of the vehicle and the amount of a second. That's reaction time. And, of your foot and do...
Owner's Manual
Page 209
...you do, the pedal may get harder to COO^ between hard stops. That means better braking and longer brake life. HE you will use it may not have some power brake assist. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- If YOU keep pace with traffic. This is used up, it when you will ...eliminate a lot of heavy braking. But you brake. Your brakes will wear out much Easter if you will be hxder to push. If your brakes. Your brakes may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will still have time to push down. Once the power assist ...
...you do, the pedal may get harder to COO^ between hard stops. That means better braking and longer brake life. HE you will use it may not have some power brake assist. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- If YOU keep pace with traffic. This is used up, it when you will ...eliminate a lot of heavy braking. But you brake. Your brakes will wear out much Easter if you will be hxder to push. If your brakes. Your brakes may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will still have time to push down. Once the power assist ...
Owner's Manual
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receiving updates on keeps wheel speed and c~ntgols braking pressure accordingly. You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. ..., ... ... As you brake, your C Q I I I ~ U ~ ~ I -
receiving updates on keeps wheel speed and c~ntgols braking pressure accordingly. You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. ..., ... ... As you brake, your C Q I I I ~ U ~ ~ I -
Owner's Manual
Page 211
Just hold the brake pedal down 5 m l y and let anti-lock work for you. Always leave enough room up to apply your foot up ahead tu stop, even though yorr have time to the br&e pedal or always decrease stopping distance. You may feel a slight brake pedal gulsation or notice some noise, but this is normal. 5 - ~ ~ l : " ~ p :~?$ a ? ? If you get your brakes If that vehicle suddenly slows or stcps. F Don't pump the brakes. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the t h e you need to get too dose to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have anti-lock brakes. __ . ...
Just hold the brake pedal down 5 m l y and let anti-lock work for you. Always leave enough room up to apply your foot up ahead tu stop, even though yorr have time to the br&e pedal or always decrease stopping distance. You may feel a slight brake pedal gulsation or notice some noise, but this is normal. 5 - ~ ~ l : " ~ p :~?$ a ? ? If you get your brakes If that vehicle suddenly slows or stcps. F Don't pump the brakes. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the t h e you need to get too dose to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have anti-lock brakes. __ . ...
Owner's Manual
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...you can be more effective than brakmg. l First apply your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out fromnowhere, OH a child darts out from between parked cars m d stops right in time. Then steer around the problem, to act fast, steer quickly, and just as you can tuna it a ... on the space available. But sometimes you can stop in front of YOU. But you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your brakes. (See ''Braking in Emergencies" earlier in emergencies like this requires close attention and a quick decision. trlere isn't room. steering ~ o u n d the problem....
...you can be more effective than brakmg. l First apply your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out fromnowhere, OH a child darts out from between parked cars m d stops right in time. Then steer around the problem, to act fast, steer quickly, and just as you can tuna it a ... on the space available. But sometimes you can stop in front of YOU. But you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your brakes. (See ''Braking in Emergencies" earlier in emergencies like this requires close attention and a quick decision. trlere isn't room. steering ~ o u n d the problem....
Owner's Manual
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... can happen if a lot of water is standing on the water. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going fast enough. When your brakes. It can if your tires that they c m actually ride on the road.
... can happen if a lot of water is standing on the water. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going fast enough. When your brakes. It can if your tires that they c m actually ride on the road.