Owner's Manual
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... you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - Vehicle Symbols These are some of your vehicle. FUSE LIGHTER t )6. BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN 0 a (@) SPEAKER ,\I/, I e , FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 l a b c ' ANTI-LOCK...
... you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - Vehicle Symbols These are some of your vehicle. FUSE LIGHTER t )6. BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN 0 a (@) SPEAKER ,\I/, I e , FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 l a b c ' ANTI-LOCK...
Owner's Manual
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... or even killed. Keys A CAUTION: Leaving young children in a vehicle with the A ignition keyis dangerous for many standard and optional featureson your Buick, and information on Also starting, shifting and braking. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children. you have a problem. child or others could operate power windows or other...
... or even killed. Keys A CAUTION: Leaving young children in a vehicle with the A ignition keyis dangerous for many standard and optional featureson your Buick, and information on Also starting, shifting and braking. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children. you have a problem. child or others could operate power windows or other...
Owner's Manual
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...;The system is armed once the key removed from the engine. after the engineis started. a s ' I f , In an emergency,call the Buick Roadside Assistance Program at any one speed fast or During normal operation, theTHEFT .SYSTEMlight will perform betterin the long If is turned with Passlock the... an elaborate fuel if the ignitionlock cylinder is Passlock enables "break-in Buick dealer for the first ni ty wait u t l the light stops flashing before n g to release the key the START your new brake linings aren'tyet broken position soon as the enginestarts. Remember to restart ...
...;The system is armed once the key removed from the engine. after the engineis started. a s ' I f , In an emergency,call the Buick Roadside Assistance Program at any one speed fast or During normal operation, theTHEFT .SYSTEMlight will perform betterin the long If is turned with Passlock the... an elaborate fuel if the ignitionlock cylinder is Passlock enables "break-in Buick dealer for the first ni ty wait u t l the light stops flashing before n g to release the key the START your new brake linings aren'tyet broken position soon as the enginestarts. Remember to restart ...
Owner's Manual
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position to use when you maintain brake application. as you Your Buick'has a,brake-transaxle . ' . you parking brake firmlyset. It's,the best PARK (P) range before moving forward'could be sure your front wheels. push on CAUTION: all the..shift lever the way ... trailer, see "Jf . Then move the shiftlever to back up. , You or others could damage your transaxle. when NOTICE: level giound, always set your parking brake and move shift,lever is dangerous toget out of snow, forth ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "Towinga Ikailer" in Shift toREVERSE (R),.onlyafter...
position to use when you maintain brake application. as you Your Buick'has a,brake-transaxle . ' . you parking brake firmlyset. It's,the best PARK (P) range before moving forward'could be sure your front wheels. push on CAUTION: all the..shift lever the way ... trailer, see "Jf . Then move the shiftlever to back up. , You or others could damage your transaxle. when NOTICE: level giound, always set your parking brake and move shift,lever is dangerous toget out of snow, forth ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "Towinga Ikailer" in Shift toREVERSE (R),.onlyafter...
Owner's Manual
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..., but lower fue1,economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can 'trotate, don't try to hold your speedyou go down steep' as ()a s possible. your brakes FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but then you stop when going slowly enough. . and . This could damage your vehicle in -SECOND(2) for...
..., but lower fue1,economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can 'trotate, don't try to hold your speedyou go down steep' as ()a s possible. your brakes FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but then you stop when going slowly enough. . and . This could damage your vehicle in -SECOND(2) for...
Owner's Manual
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...Towing a Trailer" in the Index. If the ignitionis on, the brake system warning light will come on can cause You your left foot. The parking brake uses brakes onthe rear wheels. .the NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakes to overheat. may have to keepthe trailer from moving. 2-21 ...Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down . Pull the BRAKE.RELEASE lever. If you could ...
...Towing a Trailer" in the Index. If the ignitionis on, the brake system warning light will come on can cause You your left foot. The parking brake uses brakes onthe rear wheels. .the NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakes to overheat. may have to keepthe trailer from moving. 2-21 ...Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down . Pull the BRAKE.RELEASE lever. If you could ...
Owner's Manual
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... you . Move the key in the button on the lever, and push the of lever all the way toward the front your vehicle. Hold the brake pedal down with the key n vehicle is i PARK (P). Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: Hold in the ignitionto LOCK. 4. If you can... it will go. 3. Move the lever up asfar as it in your hand, your right and foot set the parking brake. ' 3. If you can it leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your leave your vehicle with your vehicle isin PARK (P). 9 2-23 Console Shift...
... you . Move the key in the button on the lever, and push the of lever all the way toward the front your vehicle. Hold the brake pedal down with the key n vehicle is i PARK (P). Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: Hold in the ignitionto LOCK. 4. If you can... it will go. 3. Move the lever up asfar as it in your hand, your right and foot set the parking brake. ' 3. If you can it leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your leave your vehicle with your vehicle isin PARK (P). 9 2-23 Console Shift...
Owner's Manual
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...Don't leave your vehicle with the prevent torque lock, set . don't shift your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) the position, hold the regular brake pedal down. with the engine running , it difficult to drive, move the shift lever away from the ... pressure from PARK (P) without pushing the button). I If you are ready to pull shift the lever outof PARK (P). If you releasethe parking brake. I Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . or others could When you are parking on the parking pawl in the Index.
...Don't leave your vehicle with the prevent torque lock, set . don't shift your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) the position, hold the regular brake pedal down. with the engine running , it difficult to drive, move the shift lever away from the ... pressure from PARK (P) without pushing the button). I If you are ready to pull shift the lever outof PARK (P). If you releasethe parking brake. I Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . or others could When you are parking on the parking pawl in the Index.
Owner's Manual
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push the shift lever all the way PARK (P) and also release shift lever button on of PARK(P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Then move the shift lever into the shift lever-- Shift to the driveyou want .(Press the shift lever button before you can 't ... that or can have to 2. Have the vehicle fixed as soon you can burn. 3 3L Parking Over Things That Burn If you maintain brake application. Apply and hold the brake pedal down still can . See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. Turn the key to OFF position, not to fully shift from PARK...
push the shift lever all the way PARK (P) and also release shift lever button on of PARK(P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Then move the shift lever into the shift lever-- Shift to the driveyou want .(Press the shift lever button before you can 't ... that or can have to 2. Have the vehicle fixed as soon you can burn. 3 3L Parking Over Things That Burn If you maintain brake application. Apply and hold the brake pedal down still can . See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. Turn the key to OFF position, not to fully shift from PARK...
Owner's Manual
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You or others could be dangerous to . On a vehicle with the parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. In addition, each doorto open a for its own window. Windows It can move suddenly. If you have :to get out your ... AUTO switch andthe driver's window will open and close the window. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in trailer, alsosee "Towing a Trailer" the Index. set your parking brake and move , even when you 're pulling a on . To be sure your vehicle when the engine is on in the Index. Power Windows (Option) Switches...
You or others could be dangerous to . On a vehicle with the parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. In addition, each doorto open a for its own window. Windows It can move suddenly. If you have :to get out your ... AUTO switch andthe driver's window will open and close the window. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in trailer, alsosee "Towing a Trailer" the Index. set your parking brake and move , even when you 're pulling a on . To be sure your vehicle when the engine is on in the Index. Power Windows (Option) Switches...
Owner's Manual
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... does not workspee.ds below about 25 mph (40 h hor more without washer fluid be dangerous.A bad can really help on the windshield, blocking your brakes, the cruise control shuts Off. 2-33 Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on long trips. With the low speed delay wipers, wipers will clear...
... does not workspee.ds below about 25 mph (40 h hor more without washer fluid be dangerous.A bad can really help on the windshield, blocking your brakes, the cruise control shuts Off. 2-33 Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on long trips. With the low speed delay wipers, wipers will clear...
Owner's Manual
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... of course, shutsoff This, the cruise control. But don't need to faster, don"thold the switch at R/A. 2-35 You'll go to you apply the brake. So unless you can ON move the cruise control switch from to your chosen;speed and stay there. 3. You could be . of the lever and... you reset it . your going faster until you half second,the vehicle will come on your instnunent panel will keep release the switch or applythe brake. The CRUISE light on . 4.
... of course, shutsoff This, the cruise control. But don't need to faster, don"thold the switch at R/A. 2-35 You'll go to you apply the brake. So unless you can ON move the cruise control switch from to your chosen;speed and stay there. 3. You could be . of the lever and... you reset it . your going faster until you half second,the vehicle will come on your instnunent panel will keep release the switch or applythe brake. The CRUISE light on . 4.
Owner's Manual
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... to turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is of When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear Of to keep your speed. Using Cruise Control on Hills Lamps How well your cruise control will remain Turn...you outof cruise control. Erasing Speed Memory When youturn off the cruise control: .@ Step lightly on the brake pedal, OR Move the cruise switch to maintain your speed down. course, applying the brake takes you may have to step the on steep hills. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to...
... to turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is of When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear Of to keep your speed. Using Cruise Control on Hills Lamps How well your cruise control will remain Turn...you outof cruise control. Erasing Speed Memory When youturn off the cruise control: .@ Step lightly on the brake pedal, OR Move the cruise switch to maintain your speed down. course, applying the brake takes you may have to step the on steep hills. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to...
Owner's Manual
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...is on after your parking brake doesn't release fully. If one part isn't working properly if the brake system warning light is on , light The will be ready to warn you set your brake system inspected right away. , Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is You Or, harder... to push. light will stay on if your parking brake is fully released, it will also come on turn briefly when...
...is on after your parking brake doesn't release fully. If one part isn't working properly if the brake system warning light is on , light The will be ready to warn you set your brake system inspected right away. , Brake System Warning Light Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is You Or, harder... to push. light will stay on if your parking brake is fully released, it will also come on turn briefly when...
Owner's Manual
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... spin. The anti-lock brake system warning should come light on briefly when you start the engine again to warn you 're driving, your engine and it will be ready to reset the system. Adjust light is a problem. If the warning light doesn't come on when youstart your Buick needs service. Or..., if the light comes on when y,ou're driving, as you turn the ignition off . If the regular brake system warning isn't on, you still light have brakes, but you don't have fixed it so it will stayon for...
... spin. The anti-lock brake system warning should come light on briefly when you start the engine again to warn you 're driving, your engine and it will be ready to reset the system. Adjust light is a problem. If the warning light doesn't come on when youstart your Buick needs service. Or..., if the light comes on when y,ou're driving, as you turn the ignition off . If the regular brake system warning isn't on, you still light have brakes, but you don't have fixed it so it will stayon for...
Owner's Manual
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...light shouldgo off the engine as soon as . fully released, your engine coolant has overheated. the warning light will I stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. as possible. the off conditions, you should pull the road, stop your If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes vehicle...System" in OVERDRIVE (0) position andthe parking brakeis the Index. If the.transaxleshift leveris in the THIRD(3) or is stays on after your parking brake fully released,it will come on and on. on of on and stays for an extended period time The chapter "Problems the Road,"in this...
...light shouldgo off the engine as soon as . fully released, your engine coolant has overheated. the warning light will I stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. as possible. the off conditions, you should pull the road, stop your If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes vehicle...System" in OVERDRIVE (0) position andthe parking brakeis the Index. If the.transaxleshift leveris in the THIRD(3) or is stays on after your parking brake fully released,it will come on and on. on of on and stays for an extended period time The chapter "Problems the Road,"in this...
Owner's Manual
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... mistakes. never know when the vehicle front of accidents. on kinds-ofroads andin varying weather conditions. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Yet they migh do. We've also included many other drivers are going to... : Drive give defensively. Allow enough following distance. Anticipate what they are about the most preventable of you 'll find information about driving is going to brake in or turn suddenly.
... mistakes. never know when the vehicle front of accidents. on kinds-ofroads andin varying weather conditions. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Yet they migh do. We've also included many other drivers are going to... : Drive give defensively. Allow enough following distance. Anticipate what they are about the most preventable of you 'll find information about driving is going to brake in or turn suddenly.
Owner's Manual
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...may get harder to away, your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake If you brake. a If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system,this testis going on . That means better braking and longer brake life. But you will wear out much faster if you do , the... motorclicking noise while or this warning light will stay on , and you will help prevent a braking skid. You may even notice that will eliminate a lot unnecessary braking. Avoid needless heavy braking. Your brakes will useit when you normally but don't pump your engine, when you keep pace with traffic....
...may get harder to away, your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake If you brake. a If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system,this testis going on . That means better braking and longer brake life. But you will wear out much faster if you do , the... motorclicking noise while or this warning light will stay on , and you will help prevent a braking skid. You may even notice that will eliminate a lot unnecessary braking. Avoid needless heavy braking. Your brakes will useit when you normally but don't pump your engine, when you keep pace with traffic....
Owner's Manual
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...how anti-lock works. You slam onthe brakes. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.one If of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-7 I The anti-lock system can steer around obstacle while braking hard. Suddenly an front of the wheelsis...rear wheels. Let's say road is The programmed to make the most available tire and road of conditions. - You can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. the As you . computer is wet. the animaljumps out in You're driving safely. Here's what...
...how anti-lock works. You slam onthe brakes. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.one If of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-7 I The anti-lock system can steer around obstacle while braking hard. Suddenly an front of the wheelsis...rear wheels. Let's say road is The programmed to make the most available tire and road of conditions. - You can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. the As you . computer is wet. the animaljumps out in You're driving safely. Here's what...
Owner's Manual
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the Enhanced Traction System is not functioning,you can steer but it traction of your anti-lock braking system when you need to change path when you turn the system backon at same the can get a curve depends the in same direction. It ... tried to . Driving on the news happenon curves. you're in Emergencies Use your tires and the road surface, angle at a reasonable speed. Steering Tips Braking in a curve, speedis the one factor you more effort. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on Curves It's important to of of The...
the Enhanced Traction System is not functioning,you can steer but it traction of your anti-lock braking system when you need to change path when you turn the system backon at same the can get a curve depends the in same direction. It ... tried to . Driving on the news happenon curves. you're in Emergencies Use your tires and the road surface, angle at a reasonable speed. Steering Tips Braking in a curve, speedis the one factor you more effort. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on Curves It's important to of of The...