Owner's Manual
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INJURY . ' A @ These symbols are some . RADIATOR COOLANT FUEL CONDITIONING . . BRAKE 4% (a) b SPEAKER I . ... . .t .Vehicle Symbols . * mcese are important for you may see: FUSE I . .' your passengers whenever your lights: ,. . _. , . WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE O I 1 CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS & ...
INJURY . ' A @ These symbols are some . RADIATOR COOLANT FUEL CONDITIONING . . BRAKE 4% (a) b SPEAKER I . ... . .t .Vehicle Symbols . * mcese are important for you may see: FUSE I . .' your passengers whenever your lights: ,. . _. , . WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE O I 1 CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS & ...
Owner's Manual
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... WiperWasher ...91 Cruise Control ...94 Instrument Panel ...113 114 Speedometer and Odometer ...Warning Lights and Gages ...114 . 61 properly . what to do if you and braking Also explainedare the instrument panel and warning systems that tell if everything is working and a problem . shifting on . Part 2 Feat.ures and Controls n Here you...
... WiperWasher ...91 Cruise Control ...94 Instrument Panel ...113 114 Speedometer and Odometer ...Warning Lights and Gages ...114 . 61 properly . what to do if you and braking Also explainedare the instrument panel and warning systems that tell if everything is working and a problem . shifting on . Part 2 Feat.ures and Controls n Here you...
Owner's Manual
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maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever you into the gear wish. See "ShiftingOut of 'P' (Park)" in this .gear back up; R (Reverse) Use this section. to
maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever you into the gear wish. See "ShiftingOut of 'P' (Park)" in this .gear back up; R (Reverse) Use this section. to
Owner's Manual
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... put in "1," the transmission won'tshift into first gear until the vehicle is less shifting between gears. -. When driving on hills..Zt can use your brakes off and on ,verysteep fuel economy) than If hills, orin deep snow or mud. J - to roads, butthen-youwould also want use "2''on hilly, winding roads...
... put in "1," the transmission won'tshift into first gear until the vehicle is less shifting between gears. -. When driving on hills..Zt can use your brakes off and on ,verysteep fuel economy) than If hills, orin deep snow or mud. J - to roads, butthen-youwould also want use "2''on hilly, winding roads...
Owner's Manual
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Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold theregulaT brake pedal down the 1: parkng.brake pedal with traction to move the vehicle. i~ It works like a standard axle mostthe. Push down - but when of no one of the rear wheels has traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will allow the wheel with 1;. -your rear can give you have this feature, your lefi-foot..rf the 1:. 'ignitionis on, the brake ,system warning light will come on snow,,mud, ice, sand or gravel. with y,our rightfoot. Limited-Slip Rear Axle If you axle additional traction on . time;
Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold theregulaT brake pedal down the 1: parkng.brake pedal with traction to move the vehicle. i~ It works like a standard axle mostthe. Push down - but when of no one of the rear wheels has traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will allow the wheel with 1;. -your rear can give you have this feature, your lefi-foot..rf the 1:. 'ignitionis on, the brake ,system warning light will come on snow,,mud, ice, sand or gravel. with y,our rightfoot. Limited-Slip Rear Axle If you axle additional traction on . time;
Owner's Manual
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... see "Parking Or-. ,. Jf are .on a hill: See "Parking on a hill, ~r if you are towinp a trailer and are parking on Hills"the Index. Pull the brake release lever. ,.( r i Shifting Into c 9 9 (Park) P , I It can be injured. If you 're on fairly level ground, usethe steps that follow. To be...lever is not fullyin T"(Park) with your right foot and set . That section shows :what to do first to t u r n ' yoax front wheels. Hold the brake pedal down . in That section shows how to keep the trailer from moving. . . ( * If you are .parking'onany hin: 'See"Towing a Trailer" in ...
... see "Parking Or-. ,. Jf are .on a hill: See "Parking on a hill, ~r if you are towinp a trailer and are parking on Hills"the Index. Pull the brake release lever. ,.( r i Shifting Into c 9 9 (Park) P , I It can be injured. If you 're on fairly level ground, usethe steps that follow. To be...lever is not fullyin T"(Park) with your right foot and set . That section shows :what to do first to t u r n ' yoax front wheels. Hold the brake pedal down . in That section shows how to keep the trailer from moving. . . ( * If you are .parking'onany hin: 'See"Towing a Trailer" in ...
Owner's Manual
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..." position. If you cannot shift out "P".(Park), ease pressure of on tW$hift lever -push the shift lever all the way inta."p'"..(Park) you maintain brake app1ication;wThen ai I f riove the shift lever into the gear yoii wish.you can . Tmn the key to want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as... soon as you to "Off.'-' Apply and hold . Shifting Outof 'T"(Park) Your Buick has a brake-transmission shift interlock. Start the vehicle and then shiftthe drive gear you can 't shift of . . , Shift to fully apply your regular...
..." position. If you cannot shift out "P".(Park), ease pressure of on tW$hift lever -push the shift lever all the way inta."p'"..(Park) you maintain brake app1ication;wThen ai I f riove the shift lever into the gear yoii wish.you can . Tmn the key to want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as... soon as you to "Off.'-' Apply and hold . Shifting Outof 'T"(Park) Your Buick has a brake-transmission shift interlock. Start the vehicle and then shiftthe drive gear you can 't shift of . . , Shift to fully apply your regular...
Owner's Manual
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.../Accelerate" for about 25mph (40 h hor more, you don't need to .. This,course, shutsoff the Cruise Control. To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you apply the brake.
.../Accelerate" for about 25mph (40 h hor more, you don't need to .. This,course, shutsoff the Cruise Control. To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you apply the brake.
Owner's Manual
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... Cruise Control: To Erase Speed Memory When you may have step up to keep your speed, load, and the steepness ofthe hills. course, applying the brake takesyou out ofCruise Control. i t ;', , ;;brake pedal ;OR E When going downhill, you Of lower gear to on the 1; ! When to . .-.., may have to...
... Cruise Control: To Erase Speed Memory When you may have step up to keep your speed, load, and the steepness ofthe hills. course, applying the brake takesyou out ofCruise Control. i t ;', , ;;brake pedal ;OR E When going downhill, you Of lower gear to on the 1; ! When to . .-.., may have to...
Owner's Manual
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... If the. This lightwill also come on while driving, . it If fully released, means you set your parking brake, and will stay on if your parking brake is harder push. road and p stop . braking, though, you . the light is divided intd two parts..IfQne-part isn't working , .. well. . &...'.... - ' i ; .L_ , ., > - warning light goes an, ..., I Your Buick's hydraulic ...brake system is still on, have a brake problem.the light comes on when you have vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Car" in Your the Index.) . For g,ood. need...
... If the. This lightwill also come on while driving, . it If fully released, means you set your parking brake, and will stay on if your parking brake is harder push. road and p stop . braking, though, you . the light is divided intd two parts..IfQne-part isn't working , .. well. . &...'.... - ' i ; .L_ , ., > - warning light goes an, ..., I Your Buick's hydraulic ...brake system is still on, have a brake problem.the light comes on when you have vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Car" in Your the Index.) . For g,ood. need...
Owner's Manual
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... a is also on after If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays you 're driving, your Buiek needs service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . I . - , i ...brakes, but not If anti-lock brakes. the light still stays If on for several seconds so. Unless the regular system warning 'brake light is The anti-lock brake... system warning .light also come on when you if there problem. If a tire, this part. I . ,:,: . the regular brake system ...see "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this happens,the light means you 're driving,...
... a is also on after If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays you 're driving, your Buiek needs service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . I . - , i ...brakes, but not If anti-lock brakes. the light still stays If on for several seconds so. Unless the regular system warning 'brake light is The anti-lock brake... system warning .light also come on when you if there problem. If a tire, this part. I . ,:,: . the regular brake system ...see "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this happens,the light means you 're driving,...
Owner's Manual
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...parked cas, in theIndex. See "Hazard Warning Flasher" in often-followedby other children. Please start with a very important safety device in you Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts"in some drivers to 159 you through street. The next section discusses some the road conditions of ...Your -four-way flashers signal that pedestrians or other drivers going to turn . Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about to brake if necessary go through a shopping center parking lot where there are well-marked lanes, directional arrows, and designated parking areas, expect.some ...
...parked cas, in theIndex. See "Hazard Warning Flasher" in often-followedby other children. Please start with a very important safety device in you Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts"in some drivers to 159 you through street. The next section discusses some the road conditions of ...Your -four-way flashers signal that pedestrians or other drivers going to turn . Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about to brake if necessary go through a shopping center parking lot where there are well-marked lanes, directional arrows, and designated parking areas, expect.some ...
Owner's Manual
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They are the brakes, the steering and many people don't know. That means that if anyone who has been drinking -driver or passenger is in a crash, the chance of ...
They are the brakes, the steering and many people don't know. That means that if anyone who has been drinking -driver or passenger is in a crash, the chance of ...
Owner's Manual
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involves perceDtion time and reaction 'time. * - Then -you have to push on the brake pedal. That's perception time. But that's only -an average. That's reaction-time. First, you have to decide to bring up your foot and do it. Average reaction time is about 314 'of a second. Braking Braking action- It might be less with one driver and aslong as twoor.threeseconds or .more with another.
involves perceDtion time and reaction 'time. * - Then -you have to push on the brake pedal. That's perception time. But that's only -an average. That's reaction-time. First, you have to decide to bring up your foot and do it. Average reaction time is about 314 'of a second. Braking Braking action- It might be less with one driver and aslong as twoor.threeseconds or .more with another.
Owner's Manual
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... keep pace with the traffic and realistic al1,ow of pedal force to slow you will use it -maytake longerto stop and the brake pedalwill be able to stop yourvehicle i t time to thepoint that they will require a 1st of followirig distance.s, you down .your... brakes, they will still have some power brake. If your engine everstops while you're driving, brake pump your brake overheat to avoid an accident. assist. Riding" your brakes. But you brake. Once.thepower assist is used up,it when you will eliminate a...
... keep pace with the traffic and realistic al1,ow of pedal force to slow you will use it -maytake longerto stop and the brake pedalwill be able to stop yourvehicle i t time to thepoint that they will require a 1st of followirig distance.s, you down .your... brakes, they will still have some power brake. If your engine everstops while you're driving, brake pump your brake overheat to avoid an accident. assist. Riding" your brakes. But you brake. Once.thepower assist is used up,it when you will eliminate a...
Owner's Manual
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Thisdoes not mean somethingis wrong with your the brake wear warning-. vehicle serviced. --I ,~ I A CAUTION: The brake wear warn g s sooner or later your brakes won't work well That could leadto an accident. When you hear - -- - 3 your brakes. 1 /!\ CAUTION: I Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly applied.
Thisdoes not mean somethingis wrong with your the brake wear warning-. vehicle serviced. --I ,~ I A CAUTION: The brake wear warn g s sooner or later your brakes won't work well That could leadto an accident. When you hear - -- - 3 your brakes. 1 /!\ CAUTION: I Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly applied.
Owner's Manual
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...emergencies, steering can help you than .more effort. If your brake pedal goes down farther man normal, your anti-lock braking sysKemwhenyou need adjustment. With anti-lock, you can steer and brakethe same time. Braking in Emergencies Use your rear drum brakes may need to. . The traction of the "driver lost ...control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. even the very best braking. at a reasonable speed. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, eachof us is subject to function, you can steer it 169 A lot of ...
...emergencies, steering can help you than .more effort. If your brake pedal goes down farther man normal, your anti-lock braking sysKemwhenyou need adjustment. With anti-lock, you can steer and brakethe same time. Braking in Emergencies Use your rear drum brakes may need to. . The traction of the "driver lost ...control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. even the very best braking. at a reasonable speed. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, eachof us is subject to function, you can steer it 169 A lot of ...
Owner's Manual
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... in avoid these . You can in frontof you can stop time. Wait to accelerate untilyou are times when steering can be more effective than braking. But sometimes you can from the f one straight beams o your lights. there isn't room. It better to remove as is good reason... or right depending to drive slower. This is much speedas you can't; First apply your brakes. That's the timefor evasive action- Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. to on the space available, Your Buick can perform very well emergencies like in Emergencies There are outof the curve, and then accelerate...
... in avoid these . You can in frontof you can stop time. Wait to accelerate untilyou are times when steering can be more effective than braking. But sometimes you can from the f one straight beams o your lights. there isn't room. It better to remove as is good reason... or right depending to drive slower. This is much speedas you can't; First apply your brakes. That's the timefor evasive action- Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. to on the space available, Your Buick can perform very well emergencies like in Emergencies There are outof the curve, and then accelerate...
Owner's Manual
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... straightenthe wheel once you can be rather violent for an unprepared driver. But you have act fast, steer quickly, and to y.our original and then brake a controlled lane stop. Depending on the steering wheel.
... straightenthe wheel once you can be rather violent for an unprepared driver. But you have act fast, steer quickly, and to y.our original and then brake a controlled lane stop. Depending on the steering wheel.
Owner's Manual
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... driving. Remember, this problem.) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to go- If you can light only so much road ahead. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid onlythe braking skid. up 0 0 In remote areas, watchfor animals. Don't drink and drive. (See "Drunken Driving." in a safe place and off rest. 0 175...
... driving. Remember, this problem.) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to go- If you can light only so much road ahead. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid onlythe braking skid. up 0 0 In remote areas, watchfor animals. Don't drink and drive. (See "Drunken Driving." in a safe place and off rest. 0 175...