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@ Part 2 Features and Controls Here YOU can learn about the many standard and optional features on starting. and information on yaur Buick. Part 2 includes: Keys ...DoorLocks ...NewVehicleBreak-In ...StartingtheEngine ...ShiftingtheTransaxle ...Windows ...TiltSteeringWheel ...TurnSignallHeadlightBeamLever ...HeadlightHigh-LowBeamChanger ...Windshield Wipermasher ...CruiseControl ...Headlights ...Mirrors ...Instrumentpanel ...Speedometer and Odometer...and the warning systems tell YOU if everything is working that properly . and what todo if you have a problem . . shiftin and braking.
@ Part 2 Features and Controls Here YOU can learn about the many standard and optional features on starting. and information on yaur Buick. Part 2 includes: Keys ...DoorLocks ...NewVehicleBreak-In ...StartingtheEngine ...ShiftingtheTransaxle ...Windows ...TiltSteeringWheel ...TurnSignallHeadlightBeamLever ...HeadlightHigh-LowBeamChanger ...Windshield Wipermasher ...CruiseControl ...Headlights ...Mirrors ...Instrumentpanel ...Speedometer and Odometer...and the warning systems tell YOU if everything is working that properly . and what todo if you have a problem . . shiftin and braking.
Owner's Manual
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During this "breaking-in" guideline every timeyou get new brake linings. -- -- stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.Follow this time your new brakelinings aren't yet broken Hard in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don't drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. Don't make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (804 km). New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn,'t need an elaborate "break-in." But it will perform better in .
During this "breaking-in" guideline every timeyou get new brake linings. -- -- stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.Follow this time your new brakelinings aren't yet broken Hard in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don't drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. Don't make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (804 km). New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn,'t need an elaborate "break-in." But it will perform better in .
Owner's Manual
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... "If Ensure the shift lever is being towed. I ~ -.1 z ; 1 ; ' . Then move You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or Snow" in (Park) range before you maintain brake application. as you can shift from " P ' (Park) when the ignition key is moving , use " N ' when your transaxle. Also, use " N ' (Neutral) only. Use this position... doesn't connect with the wheels. R (Reverse) ,, I . is To rock your vehicle back and forth get out of part. . Shift to fully apply your regular brake before "P" starting the engine.Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.
... "If Ensure the shift lever is being towed. I ~ -.1 z ; 1 ; ' . Then move You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or Snow" in (Park) range before you maintain brake application. as you can shift from " P ' (Park) when the ignition key is moving , use " N ' when your transaxle. Also, use " N ' (Neutral) only. Use this position... doesn't connect with the wheels. R (Reverse) ,, I . is To rock your vehicle back and forth get out of part. . Shift to fully apply your regular brake before "P" starting the engine.Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.
Owner's Manual
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... 't rotate, don't to in .. 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you were stuck in position on hills. Use 6'D'9(66@'' or "D" if your transaxle. Use your brakes hold your brakes off and on. 0 1 (First Gear) (3-Speed Transaxle Only) This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy. selector lever is going slower...
... 't rotate, don't to in .. 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you were stuck in position on hills. Use 6'D'9(66@'' or "D" if your transaxle. Use your brakes hold your brakes off and on. 0 1 (First Gear) (3-Speed Transaxle Only) This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy. selector lever is going slower...
Owner's Manual
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Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down . To release the parking brake: Hold the regular the brake pedal down withyour right ,foot. Pull brake release lever. I NOTICE: Driving with your vehicle. 85 Push down the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakesto'overheat.You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your left foot. the The parking brake uses brakes on . If the ignition ison, the brake system warning light will come on the rear wheels.
Parking Brake To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down . To release the parking brake: Hold the regular the brake pedal down withyour right ,foot. Pull brake release lever. I NOTICE: Driving with your vehicle. 85 Push down the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakesto'overheat.You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your left foot. the The parking brake uses brakes on . If the ignition ison, the brake system warning light will come on the rear wheels.
Owner's Manual
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Bold the brake pedaldown with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into this: 44P,9 (Park) positiodike 0 Pull the lever toward you are towinga trailer and are parking on any hill: See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows what todo first to keep the trailer from moving. Steering Column Shift Lever 1. If you . . :86
Bold the brake pedaldown with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into this: 44P,9 (Park) positiodike 0 Pull the lever toward you are towinga trailer and are parking on any hill: See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows what todo first to keep the trailer from moving. Steering Column Shift Lever 1. If you . . :86
Owner's Manual
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... push the lever all the way toward thefront of your vehicle in your hand, your right foot and set the parking brake. 4. Move the ignition key to "Lock." 4. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in "P" (Park). Remove the key and take it with the ignition key in "P" (Park). Move...
... push the lever all the way toward thefront of your vehicle in your hand, your right foot and set the parking brake. 4. Move the ignition key to "Lock." 4. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in "P" (Park). Remove the key and take it with the ignition key in "P" (Park). Move...
Owner's Manual
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...parking ona hill and you don't shift your vehicle is "P" (Park) andyour in parking brakeis firmly set the parking brake and then shift into the ' (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to pull the shift To... lever outof "P" (Park). After T you've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park) properly before you release the parking brake If "torque lock" does occur, may put too much force on the parking pawl in the Index. Thisis called "torque lock." prevent torque lock, set...
...parking ona hill and you don't shift your vehicle is "P" (Park) andyour in parking brakeis firmly set the parking brake and then shift into the ' (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to pull the shift To... lever outof "P" (Park). After T you've moved the shift lever into "P" (Park) properly before you release the parking brake If "torque lock" does occur, may put too much force on the parking pawl in the Index. Thisis called "torque lock." prevent torque lock, set...
Owner's Manual
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...cannot shift out "P,' (Park), ease pressure qn of "P' (Park), try this: 1. Shifting Out of ccP" (Park) Your Buick hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to fully apply your regular brake before moving the shift lever.) If you ever hold thebrake until the endof Step 4. 3. Have the vehicle fixed as soon... as maintain brake appl.ication. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of the shift lever push the shift lever' the way into the gear you 89 S ...
...cannot shift out "P,' (Park), ease pressure qn of "P' (Park), try this: 1. Shifting Out of ccP" (Park) Your Buick hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to fully apply your regular brake before moving the shift lever.) If you ever hold thebrake until the endof Step 4. 3. Have the vehicle fixed as soon... as maintain brake appl.ication. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of the shift lever push the shift lever' the way into the gear you 89 S ...
Owner's Manual
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Get up to "ON." 2. When you want. To Set Cruise Control " . ('i 1. Move the Cruise Control switch to the speed you apply your brakes, Cruise Control shuts the Off.
Get up to "ON." 2. When you want. To Set Cruise Control " . ('i 1. Move the Cruise Control switch to the speed you apply your brakes, Cruise Control shuts the Off.
Owner's Manual
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.../h) or more, you can "RES/ACC." hold the switch at a desired speed vehicle will keep going faster until.you release the and then you apply brake. There are two ways to reset it. you don't need to goto a higher speed. This, of course, shuts off the switch or apply the... brake. Here's the first: To Resume a Set Speed could be startled and You the Cruise Control. Remember, if you holdthe switch at "RES/ACC" (Resume/Accelerate) ...
.../h) or more, you can "RES/ACC." hold the switch at a desired speed vehicle will keep going faster until.you release the and then you apply brake. There are two ways to reset it. you don't need to goto a higher speed. This, of course, shuts off the switch or apply the... brake. Here's the first: To Resume a Set Speed could be startled and You the Cruise Control. Remember, if you holdthe switch at "RES/ACC" (Resume/Accelerate) ...
Owner's Manual
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... Control. e 102 When you take your footoff the pedal, your speed. lower gearto keep your speed. t. When going downhill,you set earlier. 'ii , . applying the brake takes you may haveto brake or shiftto a ...,. '. To slow down .Of course i.':.. I ~ , . + ; :. , 4 I 2.
... Control. e 102 When you take your footoff the pedal, your speed. lower gearto keep your speed. t. When going downhill,you set earlier. 'ii , . applying the brake takes you may haveto brake or shiftto a ...,. '. To slow down .Of course i.':.. I ~ , . + ; :. , 4 I 2.
Owner's Manual
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... warning light isn't on again the explains what to the ignition off. If the light still stays or comes on , you have anti-lock brakes. 1 116 light is not working. See "Engine Overheating" in this manual the on but you should pulloff the road, stop soon as possible and turn... radiator cooling fan is on , system. Then start the engine again reset the The chapter "Problems on longer than normal after you 're driving, your Buick needs service.the Index. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you 're driving, stop your vehicle and turn off the engineas soon as...
... warning light isn't on again the explains what to the ignition off. If the light still stays or comes on , you have anti-lock brakes. 1 116 light is not working. See "Engine Overheating" in this manual the on but you should pulloff the road, stop soon as possible and turn... radiator cooling fan is on , system. Then start the engine again reset the The chapter "Problems on longer than normal after you 're driving, your Buick needs service.the Index. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you 're driving, stop your vehicle and turn off the engineas soon as...
Owner's Manual
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Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about driving on driving. Part 4 includes: D Defensive h i v i n g ...DrunkenDriving ...Control of . We've also included many other useful tips on different kindsroads and in varying weather conditions of a Vehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...Freeway Driving ..., ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ... 144 144 147 148 151 153 155 156 157 160 161 163 165 169 143
Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about driving on driving. Part 4 includes: D Defensive h i v i n g ...DrunkenDriving ...Control of . We've also included many other useful tips on different kindsroads and in varying weather conditions of a Vehicle ...Braking ...Steering ...Passing ...LossofControl ...DrivingatNight ...DrivingintheRain ...CityDriving ...Freeway Driving ..., ...HillandMountainRoads ...WinterDriving ...TowingaTrailer ... 144 144 147 148 151 153 155 156 157 160 161 163 165 169 143
Owner's Manual
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... expect the unexpected." 144 Rear-end collisionsare about driving is: Drive 0 Vision defensively. Allow enough following distance. Assume that pedestrians or other drivers going to brake or turn suddenly. Yet they might do. never You know when the vehicle in front of someone else, such a pedestrian, had as Defensive driving really... driving is going to be ready for anything." been drinking. Alcohol takes away three things that almost half motor a vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol a driver, a Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving.
... expect the unexpected." 144 Rear-end collisionsare about driving is: Drive 0 Vision defensively. Allow enough following distance. Assume that pedestrians or other drivers going to brake or turn suddenly. Yet they might do. never You know when the vehicle in front of someone else, such a pedestrian, had as Defensive driving really... driving is going to be ready for anything." been drinking. Alcohol takes away three things that almost half motor a vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol a driver, a Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving.
Owner's Manual
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They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. the Sometimes, as when you can lose control of your vehiclewhere go . That means that many people don't know. Control ...
They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. the Sometimes, as when you can lose control of your vehiclewhere go . That means that many people don't know. Control ...
Owner's Manual
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...push down. Thisais mistake. Some people drive in drugs and fiustration. That's reaction time. others is important. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction -- rather than keeping pace with or If normally but don't pump your do alcohol, all stops, ...long as two or three secondsmore with traffic. that's only an average. Age, physical condition, alertness, pedal may take longer to and the brake pedal (20 m). If .your engine ever stops while you will be If your engine coordination, and eyesight play a part. So do ...
...push down. Thisais mistake. Some people drive in drugs and fiustration. That's reaction time. others is important. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction -- rather than keeping pace with or If normally but don't pump your do alcohol, all stops, ...long as two or three secondsmore with traffic. that's only an average. Age, physical condition, alertness, pedal may take longer to and the brake pedal (20 m). If .your engine ever stops while you will be If your engine coordination, and eyesight play a part. So do ...
Owner's Manual
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... in Index. Thisis the ABS system testing itself. there's a problem withthe If anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will help prevent skidding. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick hasan advanced electronic braking system that your brake pedal is wet. And you may even notice that will stay on or flash. Let...
... in Index. Thisis the ABS system testing itself. there's a problem withthe If anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will help prevent skidding. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick hasan advanced electronic braking system that your brake pedal is wet. And you may even notice that will stay on or flash. Let...
Owner's Manual
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.... you need to. The computer is to apply your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work the brakes each front wheel and at the same you brake, your brakes that wheels slowing d6wn.I one are f As you time. You slam on of the wheels... work for you have time of available tire and road stops. though you . may feel the system You is working, or you need rear wheels. Braking in front you, you can help more than any driver could. Here's what happens with ABS. Always leave enough room up to the...
.... you need to. The computer is to apply your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work the brakes each front wheel and at the same you brake, your brakes that wheels slowing d6wn.I one are f As you time. You slam on of the wheels... work for you have time of available tire and road stops. though you . may feel the system You is working, or you need rear wheels. Braking in front you, you can help more than any driver could. Here's what happens with ABS. Always leave enough room up to the...
Owner's Manual
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...isn't room. There are times when steering be more effective can stop time. you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your brakes. You can of -in emergencies like this requires close attention and a at all times and wear safety belts properly. The fact that such emergency ...situations always are holding the steering wheel the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can perform very well in avoid these . Your Buick can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.But you have to remove much speed as you . Then1 ' steer ...
...isn't room. There are times when steering be more effective can stop time. you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your brakes. You can of -in emergencies like this requires close attention and a at all times and wear safety belts properly. The fact that such emergency ...situations always are holding the steering wheel the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can perform very well in avoid these . Your Buick can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.But you have to remove much speed as you . Then1 ' steer ...