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... FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW A -0 = WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W n OR HIGH BEAM ,1, 11 FOG LAMPS $0 TEMP OIL ANTILOCK BRAKE & (a) 12 Vehicle Symbols These are on some of your vehicle.
... FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW A -0 = WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W n OR HIGH BEAM ,1, 11 FOG LAMPS $0 TEMP OIL ANTILOCK BRAKE & (a) 12 Vehicle Symbols These are on some of your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... features on starting. Part 2 Features and Controls Here you have a problem . and information on your Buick. properly . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working . shifting and braking . Part 2 includes: Keys ...64 DoorLocks ...65 79 NewVehicleBreak-In ...StartingtheEngine ...81 Shifting the Transaxle ...83...
... features on starting. Part 2 Features and Controls Here you have a problem . and information on your Buick. properly . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working . shifting and braking . Part 2 includes: Keys ...64 DoorLocks ...65 79 NewVehicleBreak-In ...StartingtheEngine ...81 Shifting the Transaxle ...83...
Owner's Manual
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... Automatic Door Locks (Option) Close your shift lever out of "P" (Park) all of "P" (Park), then move the shift lever back into " P ' (Park), your foot on the ignition. Every time you move your doors and turn on the brake pedal. 3. Keep your doors will unlock. To program the automatic door locks: 1. Press and hold the... shift out of the doors will not lock automatically. Power Door Locks Push a power door lock switch to get out while you're not in "P" (Park), have that person use the manual or power lock. Release the lock switch. If someone needs to lock or unlock all of...
... Automatic Door Locks (Option) Close your shift lever out of "P" (Park) all of "P" (Park), then move the shift lever back into " P ' (Park), your foot on the ignition. Every time you move your doors and turn on the brake pedal. 3. Keep your doors will unlock. To program the automatic door locks: 1. Press and hold the... shift out of the doors will not lock automatically. Power Door Locks Push a power door lock switch to get out while you're not in "P" (Park), have that person use the manual or power lock. Release the lock switch. If someone needs to lock or unlock all of...
Owner's Manual
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... the door key with you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your doors and turn the ignition ON. If your foot on the brake pedal. 3. Release the unlock switch. Leaving Your Vehicle If you . 2. Press and hold the driver's power door unlock switch. 4. To reprogram the door locks to... glove box must be ON for the TRUNK release button to work. Then get out and close the door. Move the shift lever out of " P ' (Park) do the following: I. Trunk Remote Trunk Release The trunk release switch in the Index. 68 Close your door and set the locks from inside.
... the door key with you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your doors and turn the ignition ON. If your foot on the brake pedal. 3. Release the unlock switch. Leaving Your Vehicle If you . 2. Press and hold the driver's power door unlock switch. 4. To reprogram the door locks to... glove box must be ON for the TRUNK release button to work. Then get out and close the door. Move the shift lever out of " P ' (Park) do the following: I. Trunk Remote Trunk Release The trunk release switch in the Index. 68 Close your door and set the locks from inside.
Owner's Manual
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... Key Positions Your square-headed key operates your new brakelinings aren't yet broken in the long run if you follow these guidelines: 1. NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it will perform better in . Don't make full-throttle starts. 2. Follow this "breaking-in" guideline every time youget...
... Key Positions Your square-headed key operates your new brakelinings aren't yet broken in the long run if you follow these guidelines: 1. NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it will perform better in . Don't make full-throttle starts. 2. Follow this "breaking-in" guideline every time youget...
Owner's Manual
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...on the shift lever - NOTICE: Shifting to "R" only after your transaxle. If you can shift from "P" (Park) when the ignition key is being towed. 84 Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. push 0 N (Neutral) In this gear to fully apply your engine doesn t connect with... the wheels. Then move the shift lever into " P ' (Park) as you 're already moving forward could damage your vehicle ...
...on the shift lever - NOTICE: Shifting to "R" only after your transaxle. If you can shift from "P" (Park) when the ignition key is being towed. 84 Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. push 0 N (Neutral) In this gear to fully apply your engine doesn t connect with... the wheels. Then move the shift lever into " P ' (Park) as you 're already moving forward could damage your vehicle ...
Owner's Manual
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...steep mountain roads, but then you more power but you might choose "D or 3 " instead of @: NOTICE: Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of "P" (Park) or "N" (Neutral) with the engine racing isn't covered by your accelerator pedal about 35 mph (56 k / ) more, push the m hor accelerator all the way...power for normal driving. When going down . - You can help control your speed asyou go into Overdrive. You'll shift down . It can use your brakes off and on hilly, winding roads - If you need more gear power. When towing a trailer, so there is for passing, and you're: QL...
...steep mountain roads, but then you more power but you might choose "D or 3 " instead of @: NOTICE: Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of "P" (Park) or "N" (Neutral) with the engine racing isn't covered by your accelerator pedal about 35 mph (56 k / ) more, push the m hor accelerator all the way...power for normal driving. When going down . - You can help control your speed asyou go into Overdrive. You'll shift down . It can use your brakes off and on hilly, winding roads - If you need more gear power. When towing a trailer, so there is for passing, and you're: QL...
Owner's Manual
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... the selector lever is put in very deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object. Useyour brakes or shift into "2" unless youare going slower than hills, orin deep snow or mud. Don't shift into Park "P" to holdyour vehicle in "2" (Second Gear) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or atspeeds over55 mph (88...
... the selector lever is put in very deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object. Useyour brakes or shift into "2" unless youare going slower than hills, orin deep snow or mud. Don't shift into Park "P" to holdyour vehicle in "2" (Second Gear) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or atspeeds over55 mph (88...
Owner's Manual
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...what to do first to release parking brake pedal. I NOTICE: Driving with your left foot. The parking brake uses the brakes on , the brake system warning light will unlock the pedal. Hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on can cause your rear ... the release position. This will come on. Push down with your right foot. Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold the regularbrake pedal down the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on and a chime sounds until you lift your left foot. If ...
...what to do first to release parking brake pedal. I NOTICE: Driving with your left foot. The parking brake uses the brakes on , the brake system warning light will unlock the pedal. Hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on can cause your rear ... the release position. This will come on. Push down with your right foot. Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold the regularbrake pedal down the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on and a chime sounds until you lift your left foot. If ...
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Shifting Into 6 6P7 9 (Park) 2. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 0 Pull the lever toward you. 88 Move the shift lever into " P ' (Park) position like this: 1.
Shifting Into 6 6P7 9 (Park) 2. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 0 Pull the lever toward you. 88 Move the shift lever into " P ' (Park) position like this: 1.
Owner's Manual
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...If you . Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from "P" (Park) without first pulling it toward you can walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your parking brake is in "P" (Park)and your vehicle is firmly set before you have to "Lock." 4. Move the ...ignition key to leave your vehicle with you 've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park). 89 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Move...
...If you . Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from "P" (Park) without first pulling it toward you can walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your parking brake is in "P" (Park)and your vehicle is firmly set before you have to "Lock." 4. Move the ...ignition key to leave your vehicle with you 've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park). 89 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Move...
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...: 1, Turn the key to "Off." Open and close the driver's door to "N" (Neutral). 4. If you ever hold the brake until the end of 6 6P9 9 (Park) Your h i c k has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can . See "Automatic Transaxle" in the "Run" position. Torque Lock If you are ready...
...: 1, Turn the key to "Off." Open and close the driver's door to "N" (Neutral). 4. If you ever hold the brake until the end of 6 6P9 9 (Park) Your h i c k has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can . See "Automatic Transaxle" in the "Run" position. Torque Lock If you are ready...
Owner's Manual
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..., you apply your foot on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. 98 Also, water doesn't clean as well as washerfluid. This can damage your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it...
..., you apply your foot on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off. 98 Also, water doesn't clean as well as washerfluid. This can damage your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it...
Owner's Manual
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... go faster, don't hold the switch at the end of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. Remember if you release the switch or apply the brake. Push the button at "Re~~me/Accelerate" longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going about half a second. Here's the first: 1. Use the accelerator... to a higher speed. But you want to go right back up to ",/A" (Resume/Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you don't need to the higher speed. 2. Once you're going faster until you hold...
... go faster, don't hold the switch at the end of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. Remember if you release the switch or apply the brake. Push the button at "Re~~me/Accelerate" longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going about half a second. Here's the first: 1. Use the accelerator... to a higher speed. But you want to go right back up to ",/A" (Resume/Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you don't need to the higher speed. 2. Once you're going faster until you hold...
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... to a lower gear tokeep your speed down to the Cruise Control speed you may have to step on steep hills. 102 Step lightly on the brake pedal OR, Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your Cruise Control will slow down . When going up steep hills, you set earlier. Many drivers... on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed, load, and the steepness of Cruise Control. When you out of the hills. Of course, applying the brake takes you take your foot off the Cruise Control: 1. To Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the pedal, your...
... to a lower gear tokeep your speed down to the Cruise Control speed you may have to step on steep hills. 102 Step lightly on the brake pedal OR, Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your Cruise Control will slow down . When going up steep hills, you set earlier. Many drivers... on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed, load, and the steepness of Cruise Control. When you out of the hills. Of course, applying the brake takes you take your foot off the Cruise Control: 1. To Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the pedal, your...
Owner's Manual
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...If the light and chime stay on , have the vehicle towed for service. (See"Towing Your Car" in the Index.) BRAKE Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop . If it doesn't come on then..., have a brake problem. 122 The brake system warning light will also come on when you set , a chimewill also come on until you release the parking brake. You may go closer to push. If one part isn't working well. it means ...
...If the light and chime stay on , have the vehicle towed for service. (See"Towing Your Car" in the Index.) BRAKE Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop . If it doesn't come on then..., have a brake problem. 122 The brake system warning light will also come on when you set , a chimewill also come on until you release the parking brake. You may go closer to push. If one part isn't working well. it means ...
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...Warning Light (Option) ANTI LOCK J TRACTION OFF With anti-lock,this light will be ready to come on for the following reasons: If your brakes overheat, the traction control system will go off and the warning light will come on , the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your... engine and may cause the "TRACTION OFF'' warning light to warn you 're driving, your Buick needs service. See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this warning light is a problem. If the light still stays on, or comes on . When this part. ...
...Warning Light (Option) ANTI LOCK J TRACTION OFF With anti-lock,this light will be ready to come on for the following reasons: If your brakes overheat, the traction control system will go off and the warning light will come on , the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your... engine and may cause the "TRACTION OFF'' warning light to warn you 're driving, your Buick needs service. See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this warning light is a problem. If the light still stays on, or comes on . When this part. ...
Owner's Manual
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We've also . included many other useful tips on driving Part 4 includes: DefensiveDriving ...DrunkenDriving ...ControlofaVehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...FreewayDriving ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ...162 162 165 166 170 172 173 175 176 179 180 182 184 184 161 @ Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about drivingon different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions .
We've also . included many other useful tips on driving Part 4 includes: DefensiveDriving ...DrunkenDriving ...ControlofaVehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...FreewayDriving ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ...162 162 165 166 170 172 173 175 176 179 180 182 184 184 161 @ Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about drivingon different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions .
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... yehicle in front of you is a national tragedy. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Alcohol takes away three things that pedestrians or other drivers aregoing...defensive driving maneuver, in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "be careless and make mistakes. Please start with drinking and driving is going to brake or turn suddenly. Anticipate what they are aboutthe most preventable of accidents. It's the number one contributor to drive a vehicle: 0 0 0...
... yehicle in front of you is a national tragedy. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Alcohol takes away three things that pedestrians or other drivers aregoing...defensive driving maneuver, in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "be careless and make mistakes. Please start with drinking and driving is going to brake or turn suddenly. Anticipate what they are aboutthe most preventable of accidents. It's the number one contributor to drive a vehicle: 0 0 0...
Owner's Manual
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... than the tires and road can provide. That means you can make your vehicle. 165 That means that make crash injuries worse. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have three systems that anyone whohas been drinking -- Medical research shows that and many people don't know...
... than the tires and road can provide. That means you can make your vehicle. 165 That means that make crash injuries worse. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have three systems that anyone whohas been drinking -- Medical research shows that and many people don't know...