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... COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER a w, (@) SPEAKER b p3 SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY ,1, 11 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols ...
... COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER a w, (@) SPEAKER b p3 SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY ,1, 11 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols ...
Owner's Manual
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... explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional features on your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem. 2-2...Trunk Theft PASS-Key@ I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're ...
... explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional features on your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem. 2-2...Trunk Theft PASS-Key@ I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're ...
Owner's Manual
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...(P). Automatic all doors are again closed while the vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the driver's foot is on the brake pedal. Automatic Power Door Locks Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks is a standard featurethat is shifted outof PARK (P). While holding the door lock switch...of and back into PARK (P). This feature provides four operating modes. Automatic driver's door only unlock when the transmission is on the brake pedal. After an initial transmission cycle, each mode above, providing the driver with the doors closed while the vehicle is not in...
...(P). Automatic all doors are again closed while the vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the driver's foot is on the brake pedal. Automatic Power Door Locks Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks is a standard featurethat is shifted outof PARK (P). While holding the door lock switch...of and back into PARK (P). This feature provides four operating modes. Automatic driver's door only unlock when the transmission is on the brake pedal. After an initial transmission cycle, each mode above, providing the driver with the doors closed while the vehicle is not in...
Owner's Manual
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...), push in the key and it will stay locked. 2-18 New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn'tneed an elaborate long "break-in." But it toward you. During thistime your new brake linings aren't yet broken in the Index for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. With the...
...), push in the key and it will stay locked. 2-18 New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn'tneed an elaborate long "break-in." But it toward you. During thistime your new brake linings aren't yet broken in the Index for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. With the...
Owner's Manual
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... suddenly. I I I front yourlocksThis (P): PARK I I B BJ ! d -: km Irr Irr B I B I wheels. Your vehiclecan roll. It's the best position to PARK (P). Maximum engine speedis limited on your parking brake and move easilv. It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is running , thevehicle can 't move the shiftlever to use when...
... suddenly. I I I front yourlocksThis (P): PARK I I B BJ ! d -: km Irr Irr B I B I wheels. Your vehiclecan roll. It's the best position to PARK (P). Maximum engine speedis limited on your parking brake and move easilv. It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is running , thevehicle can 't move the shiftlever to use when...
Owner's Manual
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Buick hasa Yoyr already moving forward could damage your vehicle is being towed. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the brake pedal, your engine doesn't Make sure the shift lever is racing. NOTICE: To rock your vehicle back and forth to getofout snow, ...transaxle. your warranty. 2-24 Damage to your transaxle caused by all theway into (P) PARK connect with the engine racing isn't coveredby your regular brakes before can shift from you 're range before starting the engine. Unless your foot isfirmly on the shift leverpushing it by shifting out of PARK...
Buick hasa Yoyr already moving forward could damage your vehicle is being towed. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the brake pedal, your engine doesn't Make sure the shift lever is racing. NOTICE: To rock your vehicle back and forth to getofout snow, ...transaxle. your warranty. 2-24 Damage to your transaxle caused by all theway into (P) PARK connect with the engine racing isn't coveredby your regular brakes before can shift from you 're range before starting the engine. Unless your foot isfirmly on the shift leverpushing it by shifting out of PARK...
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... accelerator pedal. You can use it on . FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in deep snow ormud. NOTICE: Don't drive in position on hills. You could overheat and damage the transaxle.... It can help control your speed as possible. Use your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) to drive. If the shift lever is going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you stop when goinguphill, don't hold ...
... accelerator pedal. You can use it on . FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in deep snow ormud. NOTICE: Don't drive in position on hills. You could overheat and damage the transaxle.... It can help control your speed as possible. Use your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) to drive. If the shift lever is going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you stop when goinguphill, don't hold ...
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... use a screwdriver or key. Press the button again to return to normal shifting. in is stuck PARK (P). Make sure you have your foot on the brake pedal while you 'rein the performance shift mode. 2-27 Press down and hold. The transaxle will occur at a lower percentage of Downshifts will then shift...
... use a screwdriver or key. Press the button again to return to normal shifting. in is stuck PARK (P). Make sure you have your foot on the brake pedal while you 'rein the performance shift mode. 2-27 Press down and hold. The transaxle will occur at a lower percentage of Downshifts will then shift...
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...left foot. may have to keep the trailer from moving. If you lift your left foot, A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake on and the shift lever is not in the Index. To release the parking... brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot andpush the parking brake pedal with your left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-28 I NOTICE: Driving with your right foot. That section ...
...left foot. may have to keep the trailer from moving. If you lift your left foot, A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake on and the shift lever is not in the Index. To release the parking... brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot andpush the parking brake pedal with your left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-28 I NOTICE: Driving with your right foot. That section ...
Owner's Manual
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... (P). 2-29 Remove the key and take with your left the engine running, thevehicle can move , even when you can be injured. If you . Hold the brake pedal down with you have left foot. 3. Move the ignition keyto LOCK. 4. To be sure yourvehicle won't move suddenly. If you 're on the lever... be dangerous toget out of your vehicle is in the Index. 1. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this: Hold in PARK (P) parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. Shifting Into PARK (P) 2.
... (P). 2-29 Remove the key and take with your left the engine running, thevehicle can move , even when you can be injured. If you . Hold the brake pedal down with you have left foot. 3. Move the ignition keyto LOCK. 4. To be sure yourvehicle won't move suddenly. If you 're on the lever... be dangerous toget out of your vehicle is in the Index. 1. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this: Hold in PARK (P) parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. Shifting Into PARK (P) 2.
Owner's Manual
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...It can , it . Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running , be injured. You may need to have to leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set before you leave it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-30 If torque lock does occur, you may find... of PARK (P) without first pushing the button. Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) and your transaxle into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. To find it could You be sure your vehicle is in the Index. or others could leave the vehicle with the engine running...
...It can , it . Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running , be injured. You may need to have to leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set before you leave it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-30 If torque lock does occur, you may find... of PARK (P) without first pushing the button. Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) and your transaxle into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. To find it could You be sure your vehicle is in the Index. or others could leave the vehicle with the engine running...
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... the end of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it all the way into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal pushed down but still can . You must fully apply your vehicle and ignite. Turn the key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Have the vehicle fixed as soon ...as you cannot shift out of Step 4. 3. Shift to OFF. 2. If you can 't shift out of PARK (P). Shifting Outof PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P), try this: Parking Over Things That Burn 1 . Start the engine and shift to the...
... the end of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it all the way into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal pushed down but still can . You must fully apply your vehicle and ignite. Turn the key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Have the vehicle fixed as soon ...as you cannot shift out of Step 4. 3. Shift to OFF. 2. If you can 't shift out of PARK (P). Shifting Outof PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P), try this: Parking Over Things That Burn 1 . Start the engine and shift to the...
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... PARK (P)with the parking brakefirmly set your vehicle whenthe engine is labeled AUTO. The driver's window switch has an express-down . Don't leave your parking brake and move , even when you 're pulling a if trailer, also see"Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Tap the rear of the windows when the ignition...
... PARK (P)with the parking brakefirmly set your vehicle whenthe engine is labeled AUTO. The driver's window switch has an express-down . Don't leave your parking brake and move , even when you 're pulling a if trailer, also see"Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Tap the rear of the windows when the ignition...
Owner's Manual
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Otherwise the washer With cruise control,you apply your vision. When you can on your washer until the windshieldis warmed. This Cruise control does work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h) ormorewithoutkeepingyourfoot fluidcanformiceonthewindshield,blocking your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. on help can maintaina speed of about not 25 mph (40 k / ) mh. The LOW WASH light on long really the accelerator. trips. Cruise Control (Option) In freezing weather, don't use your instrument panel cluster will glow when the fluid levelis low.
Otherwise the washer With cruise control,you apply your vision. When you can on your washer until the windshieldis warmed. This Cruise control does work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h) ormorewithoutkeepingyourfoot fluidcanformiceonthewindshield,blocking your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. on help can maintaina speed of about not 25 mph (40 k / ) mh. The LOW WASH light on long really the accelerator. trips. Cruise Control (Option) In freezing weather, don't use your instrument panel cluster will glow when the fluid levelis low.
Owner's Manual
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... reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push in very small amounts, push the SET button for less than half a second. But you apply the brake. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to your speed. Push in very small amounts, move the cruise control switch from...
... reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push in very small amounts, push the SET button for less than half a second. But you apply the brake. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to your speed. Push in very small amounts, move the cruise control switch from...
Owner's Manual
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... cruise control or the ignition, or shift into PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), your cruise control set speed memory is erased. course, applying the brake Parklarnps takes you may have to step on the Headlamps accelerator pedal to OFF. 0 Fog Lamps CorneringLamps Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn ...the steepness of cruise control. upon your cruise control will work on hills depends The lamp controls arelocated on the brake pedal; When going up steep hills, youmay have to brake or shift a lower gear Taillamps Of to downhill, you out of the hills. They control these systems: When...
... cruise control or the ignition, or shift into PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), your cruise control set speed memory is erased. course, applying the brake Parklarnps takes you may have to step on the Headlamps accelerator pedal to OFF. 0 Fog Lamps CorneringLamps Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn ...the steepness of cruise control. upon your cruise control will work on hills depends The lamp controls arelocated on the brake pedal; When going up steep hills, youmay have to brake or shift a lower gear Taillamps Of to downhill, you out of the hills. They control these systems: When...
Owner's Manual
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... see the front of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be on . The DRL, headlamps and parklamps will stay off , set the parking brake while the ignition is released. 0 Push the knob in OFF or LOCK. Daytime RunningLamps / Automatic Headlamp Control Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can be lit... start your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. 2-42 If you release the parking brake. The DRL system will also come on when: 0 0 The ignition is on, The headlamp switch is off and your parklamps. To idle your vehicle...
... see the front of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be on . The DRL, headlamps and parklamps will stay off , set the parking brake while the ignition is released. 0 Push the knob in OFF or LOCK. Daytime RunningLamps / Automatic Headlamp Control Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can be lit... start your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. 2-42 If you release the parking brake. The DRL system will also come on when: 0 0 The ignition is on, The headlamp switch is off and your parklamps. To idle your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... there's a problem. If the light comes on , there could a brake be ready towarn you 've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is divided into two System Warning Light" and "Towing Your Vehicle"... in parts. For good braking, though, need you both parts working , the other part can lead to stop carefully...
... there's a problem. If the light comes on , there could a brake be ready towarn you 've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is divided into two System Warning Light" and "Towing Your Vehicle"... in parts. For good braking, though, need you both parts working , the other part can lead to stop carefully...
Owner's Manual
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... warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes and there could be problem with the anti-lock brake system warning light flashing can lead to an accident. It may not be ready to the floor. That's normal. Driving with your Buick needs service. Or, if the light... comes on and stays on when you start the engine again to reset the system. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on when you 're driving, stop as soon...
... warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes and there could be problem with the anti-lock brake system warning light flashing can lead to an accident. It may not be ready to the floor. That's normal. Driving with your Buick needs service. Or, if the light... comes on and stays on when you start the engine again to reset the system. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on when you 're driving, stop as soon...
Owner's Manual
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...light will come on , press the button again. To turn the ignition key to RUN. The anti-lock brake system active light also comes on briefly when you when the system is adjusting brake pressure to tell you turn the system back on . Traction System'' in the Index for a few seconds...doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be there to help avoid a braking skid, the anti-lock brake system active light will come on and stay on for more information.) 2-63 Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light When your driving accordingly. The warning light should go (See "Enhanced off...
...light will come on , press the button again. To turn the ignition key to RUN. The anti-lock brake system active light also comes on briefly when you when the system is adjusting brake pressure to tell you turn the system back on . Traction System'' in the Index for a few seconds...doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be there to help avoid a braking skid, the anti-lock brake system active light will come on and stay on for more information.) 2-63 Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light When your driving accordingly. The warning light should go (See "Enhanced off...