Owner's Manual
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... lights: ' ', Bere are some other symbols ,you .and. WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE O I 1 CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS & SEAT, BELTS PARKING LIGHTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER pf . BRAKE 4% (a) b SPEAKER your passengers whenever your lights: ,. . _. , . WIPER a WASHER WINDSHIELDQ WASHER ''' Q c, RADIO. ? These symbols are used on your vehicle..., . ' . , ' . . '".' ...:. '* ..., I . .' I ** r i 9 I L PRESSURE ' , e e, 'IGHTS OR HIGH BEAM COULD EXPLODE...
... lights: ' ', Bere are some other symbols ,you .and. WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE O I 1 CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS & SEAT, BELTS PARKING LIGHTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER pf . BRAKE 4% (a) b SPEAKER your passengers whenever your lights: ,. . _. , . WIPER a WASHER WINDSHIELDQ WASHER ''' Q c, RADIO. ? These symbols are used on your vehicle..., . ' . , ' . . '".' ...:. '* ..., I . .' I ** r i 9 I L PRESSURE ' , e e, 'IGHTS OR HIGH BEAM COULD EXPLODE...
Owner's Manual
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what to do if you and braking Also explainedare the instrument panel and warning systems that tell if everything is working and a problem . the you have Part 2 includes: Keys ...62 63 DoorLock ...... 114 Speedometer and Odometer ...Warning Lights and Gages ...114 . 61 Part 2 Feat.ures and Controls n Here you can learnabout the manystandard and optional features your Buick, and infom.ationon starting. properly . shifting on .
what to do if you and braking Also explainedare the instrument panel and warning systems that tell if everything is working and a problem . the you have Part 2 includes: Keys ...62 63 DoorLock ...... 114 Speedometer and Odometer ...Warning Lights and Gages ...114 . 61 Part 2 Feat.ures and Controls n Here you can learnabout the manystandard and optional features your Buick, and infom.ationon starting. properly . shifting on .
Owner's Manual
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See "ShiftingOut of 'P' (Park)" in this .gear back up; Then move the shift lever you into the gear wish. R (Reverse) Use this section. to maintain brake application.
See "ShiftingOut of 'P' (Park)" in this .gear back up; Then move the shift lever you into the gear wish. R (Reverse) Use this section. to maintain brake application.
Owner's Manual
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... selector lever is like @, but you .more power (but lower fuel ecanomy. This position gives you never.go down steep mountain You can use your brakes off and on. J - -. Here 'uesome tirnes kowmight dboose " D " instiad of - When towing a-trailer, so there is going steep a 2 (Second Gear) . . . . !A 1 (First Gear) This position gives...
... selector lever is like @, but you .more power (but lower fuel ecanomy. This position gives you never.go down steep mountain You can use your brakes off and on. J - -. Here 'uesome tirnes kowmight dboose " D " instiad of - When towing a-trailer, so there is going steep a 2 (Second Gear) . . . . !A 1 (First Gear) This position gives...
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 1;. -your rear can give you have this feature, your lefi-foot..rf the 1:. 'ignitionis on, the brake ,system warning light will allow the wheel with y,our rightfoot. time; Push down - i~ but when of no one of the rear wheels has traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will come on. with traction to move the vehicle. It works like a standard axle mostthe. Limited-Slip Rear Axle If you axle additional traction on snow,,mud, ice, sand or gravel.
Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold theregulaT brake pedal down the 1: parkng.brake pedal with 1;. -your rear can give you have this feature, your lefi-foot..rf the 1:. 'ignitionis on, the brake ,system warning light will allow the wheel with y,our rightfoot. time; Push down - i~ but when of no one of the rear wheels has traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will come on. with traction to move the vehicle. It works like a standard axle mostthe. Limited-Slip Rear Axle If you axle additional traction on snow,,mud, ice, sand or gravel.
Owner's Manual
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... or others could be sure your vehicle won't move, when you are .parking'onany hin: 'See"Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Hold the brake pedal down . in the Index. . 11 1.. Your vehicle can be dangerous to get out of your right foot and set . To be injured.... shows :what to do first to t u r n ' yoax front wheels. To release the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with your vehicle if the shift lever is not fullyin T"(Park) with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. Pull the brake release lever. ,.( r i Shifting Into c 9 9 (Park) P , I It can roll. ...
... or others could be sure your vehicle won't move, when you are .parking'onany hin: 'See"Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Hold the brake pedal down . in the Index. . 11 1.. Your vehicle can be dangerous to get out of your right foot and set . To be injured.... shows :what to do first to t u r n ' yoax front wheels. To release the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with your vehicle if the shift lever is not fullyin T"(Park) with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. Pull the brake release lever. ,.( r i Shifting Into c 9 9 (Park) P , I It can roll. ...
Owner's Manual
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... If you cannot shift out "P".(Park), ease pressure of on tW$hift lever -push the shift lever all the way inta."p'"..(Park) you maintain brake app1ication;wThen ai I f riove the shift lever into the gear yoii wish.you to "Off.'-' Apply and hold . of "P" (Park$, ...2. 3. 4. See "Automatic Transmission" in the "Run" position. the brake pedal downbut still can . Start the vehicle and then shiftthe drive gear you ever out hold the brake until the end Step 4. Shifting Outof 'T"(Park) Your Buick has a brake-transmission shift interlock. shift from 'T" (Park) when tbe ignitioni s in ...
... If you cannot shift out "P".(Park), ease pressure of on tW$hift lever -push the shift lever all the way inta."p'"..(Park) you maintain brake app1ication;wThen ai I f riove the shift lever into the gear yoii wish.you to "Off.'-' Apply and hold . of "P" (Park$, ...2. 3. 4. See "Automatic Transmission" in the "Run" position. the brake pedal downbut still can . Start the vehicle and then shiftthe drive gear you ever out hold the brake until the end Step 4. Shifting Outof 'T"(Park) Your Buick has a brake-transmission shift interlock. shift from 'T" (Park) when tbe ignitioni s in ...
Owner's Manual
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... Suppose you set button at desired speed a of ihe lever and releaseit. Once But you're going-about 25mph (40 h hor more, you apply the brake. Take your footoff the. Push in the set your Cruise Control at theend of and then you can / ) move the Cruise Control switch from "ON...
... Suppose you set button at desired speed a of ihe lever and releaseit. Once But you're going-about 25mph (40 h hor more, you apply the brake. Take your footoff the. Push in the set your Cruise Control at theend of and then you can / ) move the Cruise Control switch from "ON...
Owner's Manual
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... out ofCruise Control. Step lightly on the accelerator pedal maintain: your speed duwn. When to . .-.., may have to brake or shift to a going steep hills, you may have step up to keep your speed. Using LruIse Control on Hills How well your Cruise Control ...
... out ofCruise Control. Step lightly on the accelerator pedal maintain: your speed duwn. When to . .-.., may have to brake or shift to a going steep hills, you may have step up to keep your speed. Using LruIse Control on Hills How well your Cruise Control ...
Owner's Manual
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it If fully released, means you . the light is it stayson after.your parking brake is still on, have a brake problem.the light comes on if your parking brake, and will stay on while driving, . braking, though, you set your parking brake doesn't If release fully. If the. need 'both parts working , the other part'can... intd two parts..IfQne-part isn't working , .. road and p stop . You may go If thetake longer to stop to carefully. warning light goes an, ..., I Your Buick's hydraulic ...brake system is harder push. For g,ood. d off the- well. . &...'. - ' i ; .L_...
it If fully released, means you . the light is it stayson after.your parking brake is still on, have a brake problem.the light comes on if your parking brake, and will stay on while driving, . braking, though, you set your parking brake doesn't If release fully. If the. need 'both parts working , the other part'can... intd two parts..IfQne-part isn't working , .. road and p stop . You may go If thetake longer to stop to carefully. warning light goes an, ..., I Your Buick's hydraulic ...brake system is harder push. For g,ood. d off the- well. . &...'. - ' i ; .L_...
Owner's Manual
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...-lock brake system warning .light also come on when you are driving with a full-size tire,or if it comeson again when you start as the engine to warn you replace the compact spare with compact spare. That's or so it fixed will go when you 're driving, your Buick needs... service. 121 If a tire, this part. I . - , i ' With anti-lock, this light will be ready to reset the system. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . a is also see "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this happens,the light means you 're...
...-lock brake system warning .light also come on when you are driving with a full-size tire,or if it comeson again when you start as the engine to warn you replace the compact spare with compact spare. That's or so it fixed will go when you 're driving, your Buick needs... service. 121 If a tire, this part. I . - , i ' With anti-lock, this light will be ready to reset the system. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . a is also see "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this happens,the light means you 're...
Owner's Manual
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...brake, butif you do . See "Hazard Warning Flasher" in some the road conditions of slowing or stopping. Expect occupants parked cars to open doors into traffic.,Watch for movement in advance of you may encounter. you through street. Slowing. Please start with a very important safety device in you Buick... flashers signal that pedestrians or other drivers going to be are as you on a stop , andup for a right turn. Be ready to brake if necessary go through a shopping center parking lot where there are And in theIndex. Your Own Signals Drivers signalto others, too.It's not ...
...brake, butif you do . See "Hazard Warning Flasher" in some the road conditions of slowing or stopping. Expect occupants parked cars to open doors into traffic.,Watch for movement in advance of you may encounter. you through street. Slowing. Please start with a very important safety device in you Buick... flashers signal that pedestrians or other drivers going to be are as you on a stop , andup for a right turn. Be ready to brake if necessary go through a shopping center parking lot where there are And in theIndex. Your Own Signals Drivers signalto others, too.It's not ...
Owner's Manual
Page 165
... the accelerator. Control of being killed or permanently disabled higher is in a cab; Medical research shows that person had not been drinking. They are the brakes, the steering and many people don't know. Your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment will notdrink.
... the accelerator. Control of being killed or permanently disabled higher is in a cab; Medical research shows that person had not been drinking. They are the brakes, the steering and many people don't know. Your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment will notdrink.
Owner's Manual
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Then -you have to push on the brake pedal. First, you have to decide to bring up your foot and do it. That's reaction-time. involves perceDtion time and reaction 'time. * - Average reaction time is about 314 'of a second. That's perception time. Braking Braking action- But that's only -an average. It might be less with one driver and aslong as twoor.threeseconds or .more with another.
Then -you have to push on the brake pedal. First, you have to decide to bring up your foot and do it. That's reaction-time. involves perceDtion time and reaction 'time. * - Average reaction time is about 314 'of a second. That's perception time. Braking Braking action- But that's only -an average. It might be less with one driver and aslong as twoor.threeseconds or .more with another.
Owner's Manual
Page 167
...,ow of pedal force to avoid an accident. But you will use it -maytake longerto stop and the brake pedalwill be able to stop yourvehicle i t time to slow you brake. Riding" your brake overheat to thepoint that they will require a 1st of followirig distance.s, you will eliminate a lot unnecessary.... Once.thepower assist is used up,it when you down .your engine stops, you 're driving, brake pump your brakes, they will still have some power brake. Avoid "ridil the brakes. If you "ride" your brakes. If you do, the normally .but don't If pedal may get so hot they won't workwell,...
...,ow of pedal force to avoid an accident. But you will use it -maytake longerto stop and the brake pedalwill be able to stop yourvehicle i t time to slow you brake. Riding" your brake overheat to thepoint that they will require a 1st of followirig distance.s, you will eliminate a lot unnecessary.... Once.thepower assist is used up,it when you down .your engine stops, you 're driving, brake pump your brakes, they will still have some power brake. Avoid "ridil the brakes. If you "ride" your brakes. If you do, the normally .but don't If pedal may get so hot they won't workwell,...
Owner's Manual
Page 170
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. Thisdoes not mean somethingis wrong with your the brake wear warning-. 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.
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. Thisdoes not mean somethingis wrong with your the brake wear warning-. 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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... eachof us is subject to . . The traction of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Braking in Emergencies Use your rear drum brakes may need to the same lawsof physics.when driviqg on Curves It's important totake-curves at In many emergencies, steering can help... you can steer and brakethe same time. at a reasonable speed. Adjust them by backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times. even the very best braking. With anti-lock, you can steer it 169 Steering Tips Driving on curves. A lot of the tires agairist the road s....
... eachof us is subject to . . The traction of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Braking in Emergencies Use your rear drum brakes may need to the same lawsof physics.when driviqg on Curves It's important totake-curves at In many emergencies, steering can help... you can steer and brakethe same time. at a reasonable speed. Adjust them by backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times. even the very best braking. With anti-lock, you can steer it 169 Steering Tips Driving on curves. A lot of the tires agairist the road s....
Owner's Manual
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...a car suddenly pulls out f-rom nowhere, ora child darts out from the f one straight beams o your brakes. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. That's the timefor evasive action- Your Buick can from a possible collision. This is much speedas you can perform very well emergencies like in these problems... by braking if you come over a hill and in frontof you. Wait to remove as is ...
...a car suddenly pulls out f-rom nowhere, ora child darts out from the f one straight beams o your brakes. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. That's the timefor evasive action- Your Buick can from a possible collision. This is much speedas you can perform very well emergencies like in these problems... by braking if you come over a hill and in frontof you. Wait to remove as is ...
Owner's Manual
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... keep both hands on your speed, this requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are possible is a good reason to y.our original and then brake a controlled lane stop.
... keep both hands on your speed, this requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are possible is a good reason to y.our original and then brake a controlled lane stop.
Owner's Manual
Page 177
... you .have any doubt. Don't drink and drive. (See "Drunken Driving." in a safe place and off rest. 0 175 Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid onlythe braking skid. One reason is that some tips on this problem.) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to go- Driving at its taillights, a Slow down...
... you .have any doubt. Don't drink and drive. (See "Drunken Driving." in a safe place and off rest. 0 175 Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid onlythe braking skid. One reason is that some tips on this problem.) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to go- Driving at its taillights, a Slow down...