Owner's Manual
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With the ignitionkey in the ignition switch,you can turn Your steering wheel will perform better in the run if you followthese guidelines: 0 Don't drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first miles (805 km). 500 Don't make full-throttle starts. 0 Avoid making hard stops for more ... the engine is To use ACC off. (Accessory), 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.
With the ignitionkey in the ignition switch,you can turn Your steering wheel will perform better in the run if you followthese guidelines: 0 Don't drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first miles (805 km). 500 Don't make full-throttle starts. 0 Avoid making hard stops for more ... the engine is To use ACC off. (Accessory), 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.
Owner's Manual
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... This position gives you more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). If the shift lever is put in position on . NOTICE: If your front wheels can use your vehicle in FIRST ( l ) , the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slower than 25 miles (41 km... down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. It can damage your speed as possible. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can use it on hills. FIRST (1): This position gives you were stuck in...
... This position gives you more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). If the shift lever is put in position on . NOTICE: If your front wheels can use your vehicle in FIRST ( l ) , the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slower than 25 miles (41 km... down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. It can damage your speed as possible. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can use it on hills. FIRST (1): This position gives you were stuck in...
Owner's Manual
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... the LOCK button for normal window operation. Tilt Steering Wheel A tilt steering wheel allows you drive. Horn To tilt the wheel, hold the front of the switch. Move the steering wheel to a comfortablelevel, then release the lever to adjust the steering wheel before you to lock the wheel into place. To raise the window, press and hold...
... the LOCK button for normal window operation. Tilt Steering Wheel A tilt steering wheel allows you drive. Horn To tilt the wheel, hold the front of the switch. Move the steering wheel to a comfortablelevel, then release the lever to adjust the steering wheel before you to lock the wheel into place. To raise the window, press and hold...
Owner's Manual
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..., the system will turn off and the warning light will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. Slippery road conditions may feel or hear the system working, but this warning light is on , so adjust your driving accordingly. Enhanced Traction System Active Light (If Equipped) This lightwill come ...on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on when your Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. LOW TRAC 2-64 You may exist if this light comes on , the system will come on your vehicle needs service....
..., the system will turn off and the warning light will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. Slippery road conditions may feel or hear the system working, but this warning light is on , so adjust your driving accordingly. Enhanced Traction System Active Light (If Equipped) This lightwill come ...on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on when your Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. LOW TRAC 2-64 You may exist if this light comes on , the system will come on your vehicle needs service....
Owner's Manual
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... may exist if the traction control system active light comes on, so adjust your driving accordingly. Slippery road conditions may exist if the low traction light comes on, so adjust your driving accordingly. Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help...Traction System is active. Traction Control System Active Light (If Equipped: 3800 Supercharged Engine Only) When your traction control system is limiting wheel spin, this light will stay on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting brake pressure or the Enhanced Traction ...
... may exist if the traction control system active light comes on, so adjust your driving accordingly. Slippery road conditions may exist if the low traction light comes on, so adjust your driving accordingly. Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help...Traction System is active. Traction Control System Active Light (If Equipped: 3800 Supercharged Engine Only) When your traction control system is limiting wheel spin, this light will stay on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting brake pressure or the Enhanced Traction ...
Owner's Manual
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Instantaneous fuel economy varies with your overall driving and driving conditions. The instantaneous fuel economy display cannot be reset, therefore the reset button has no effect while in the DIC. To learn the average fuel ... from a new starting point, press the RESET button while the average fueleconomy is viewed as a long term approximation of your driving conditions, such as acceleration, braking and the grade of the steering wheel, just below the instrument panel cluster. The driver information center has three buttons that control its functions. E M , RESET MODE...
Instantaneous fuel economy varies with your overall driving and driving conditions. The instantaneous fuel economy display cannot be reset, therefore the reset button has no effect while in the DIC. To learn the average fuel ... from a new starting point, press the RESET button while the average fueleconomy is viewed as a long term approximation of your driving conditions, such as acceleration, braking and the grade of the steering wheel, just below the instrument panel cluster. The driver information center has three buttons that control its functions. E M , RESET MODE...
Owner's Manual
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... on the brakes. You're driving safely. The computeris programmed to stop rolling,the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. You slam on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. If one of the wheels is wet. Here's what happens... with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. As you . Suddenly an...
... on the brakes. You're driving safely. The computeris programmed to stop rolling,the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. You slam on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. If one of the wheels is wet. Here's what happens... with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. As you . Suddenly an...
Owner's Manual
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...light should go off right away. If the system is on . TRAC OFF When the system is on, this warning light is limiting wheel spin whenyou press the button, the warning light willcome on the black panel located directly behind your automatic transaxle shift lever. See "Traction Control... turn the traction control system off if you know if there's a problem with your traction 0 To turn the system off if your driving accordingly. To limit wheel spin, especially in the Index. but the system won'tturn off . 4-10 Adjust your vehicle ever getsstuck in the Index.) The traction...
...light should go off right away. If the system is on . TRAC OFF When the system is on, this warning light is limiting wheel spin whenyou press the button, the warning light willcome on the black panel located directly behind your automatic transaxle shift lever. See "Traction Control... turn the traction control system off if you know if there's a problem with your traction 0 To turn the system off if your driving accordingly. To limit wheel spin, especially in the Index. but the system won'tturn off . 4-10 Adjust your vehicle ever getsstuck in the Index.) The traction...
Owner's Manual
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... in sand, mud, ice or snow. This light will come on when your driving accordingly. See "Enhanced Traction System Active Light" in the Index. 4-11 TRAC OFF When the system is on and the parking brake is limiting wheel spin. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. Enhanced Traction System (Option: Not Available...
... in sand, mud, ice or snow. This light will come on when your driving accordingly. See "Enhanced Traction System Active Light" in the Index. 4-11 TRAC OFF When the system is on and the parking brake is limiting wheel spin. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. Enhanced Traction System (Option: Not Available...
Owner's Manual
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...steer and brake at the same time. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button to turn the system off, the warning light will come on ice, you can turn the system back ... steering effort for the vehicle to change its path when you 've ever tried to steer a vehicle on -- If you turn the front wheels. Steering Tips Driving on the black panel located directly behind your automatictransaxle shift lever. 0 To turn the system on or off, press the TRACTION button on Curves...
...steer and brake at the same time. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button to turn the system off, the warning light will come on ice, you can turn the system back ... steering effort for the vehicle to change its path when you 've ever tried to steer a vehicle on -- If you turn the front wheels. Steering Tips Driving on the black panel located directly behind your automatictransaxle shift lever. 0 To turn the system on or off, press the TRACTION button on Curves...
Owner's Manual
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... and the road surface, the angle at in Emergencies There are based on the condition of those places. Then steer around -the problem. Your Buick can get in a curve depends on good weather and road conditions. First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlierin this ever happens... on the space available. Steering in which the curve is the one factor you can "drive" through the curve. For example,you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your front wheels are out of you can lose control. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you enter...
... and the road surface, the angle at in Emergencies There are based on the condition of those places. Then steer around -the problem. Your Buick can get in a curve depends on good weather and road conditions. First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlierin this ever happens... on the space available. Steering in which the curve is the one factor you can "drive" through the curve. For example,you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your front wheels are out of you can lose control. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you enter...
Owner's Manual
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...fact that such emergency situations are holding the steering wheel at all times and wear safety belts properly. You can turn your steering wheel to act fast, steerquickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you 're driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a... quick decision. If the level of the shoulder is a good reason to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and ...
...fact that such emergency situations are holding the steering wheel at all times and wear safety belts properly. You can turn your steering wheel to act fast, steerquickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you 're driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a... quick decision. If the level of the shoulder is a good reason to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and ...
Owner's Manual
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... speed or steering in ahead of less danger. Perhaps you . In the steering or cornering skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to slip and lose cornering force. A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by "overdriving" not those conditions. Keep ...trying to your Buick's three control systems.In the braking skid, your wheels aren't rolling. Reconsider before moving vehicle too rapidly. The three types of skids correspond to steer and constantly ...
... speed or steering in ahead of less danger. Perhaps you . In the steering or cornering skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to slip and lose cornering force. A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by "overdriving" not those conditions. Keep ...trying to your Buick's three control systems.In the braking skid, your wheels aren't rolling. Reconsider before moving vehicle too rapidly. The three types of skids correspond to steer and constantly ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Scan the road ahead and to you! Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. Hill and Mountain Roads _ " . Driving on the highway as "highway hypnosis"? it does, your vehicleis well ventilated, with the hum of the tires on the road, the droneof the engine...drowsiness on steep hills or mountains is it happen to the sides. Don't let it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Keep your instruments frequently. Or is different from driving in less than a second, and you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area ...
.... Scan the road ahead and to you! Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. Hill and Mountain Roads _ " . Driving on the highway as "highway hypnosis"? it does, your vehicleis well ventilated, with the hum of the tires on the road, the droneof the engine...drowsiness on steep hills or mountains is it happen to the sides. Don't let it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Keep your instruments frequently. Or is different from driving in less than a second, and you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area ...
Owner's Manual
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... and will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more trouble because it 's about freezing (32"F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to drive on wet ice until salt and sand crews can have a very slippery situation. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the... road, you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will need to be even more . 4-28 drive with caution. You'll have good traction. Try to break the fragile traction. Whatever the condition -- Try not to avoid...
... and will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more trouble because it 's about freezing (32"F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to drive on wet ice until salt and sand crews can have a very slippery situation. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the... road, you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will need to be even more . 4-28 drive with caution. You'll have good traction. Try to break the fragile traction. Whatever the condition -- Try not to avoid...
Owner's Manual
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...someimportant points: 0 There are important for this information can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Load-pulling components suchas the engine,transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to be damaged. If You Do DecideTo Pull A Trailer If you... tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at the heavier loads. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy....
...someimportant points: 0 There are important for this information can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Load-pulling components suchas the engine,transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to be damaged. If You Do DecideTo Pull A Trailer If you... tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at the heavier loads. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy....
Owner's Manual
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... longer, you'll need more passing distance up slowly and, if possible, have someone guideyou. 4-38 Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. To move the trailer to go much farther beyond the ... you avoid situations that hand to the left , just move your hand to your lane. This can return to the right. When you would when driving your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Do this so your vehicle without a trailer. Then, to movethe ...
... longer, you'll need more passing distance up slowly and, if possible, have someone guideyou. 4-38 Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. To move the trailer to go much farther beyond the ... you avoid situations that hand to the left , just move your hand to your lane. This can return to the right. When you would when driving your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Do this so your vehicle without a trailer. Then, to movethe ...
Owner's Manual
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... on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with your Buick dealer. When towing atrailer, the green arrowson your instrument panel will...both your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer's wheels. 3. Then apply your parking brake, and shift to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. 4-39 On...don't shift down and reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 k m h ) to PARK (P). 5. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to do it: 1. Release the regular brakes. Turn Signals WhenTowing a Trailer When ...
... on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with your Buick dealer. When towing atrailer, the green arrowson your instrument panel will...both your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer's wheels. 3. Then apply your parking brake, and shift to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. 4-39 On...don't shift down and reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 k m h ) to PARK (P). 5. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to do it: 1. Release the regular brakes. Turn Signals WhenTowing a Trailer When ...
Owner's Manual
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... each side with separate safety chains when towing it has been lifted by adding aftermarket itemslike fog lamps, aero skirting,or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may want to see them. Never tow with sling-type equipment. 0 That your vehicle. Before you can still...To help avoid injury to have a Buick dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was damaged. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. The make, model and year of your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The operator may not be correct....
... each side with separate safety chains when towing it has been lifted by adding aftermarket itemslike fog lamps, aero skirting,or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may want to see them. Never tow with sling-type equipment. 0 That your vehicle. Before you can still...To help avoid injury to have a Buick dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was damaged. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. The make, model and year of your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The operator may not be correct....
Owner's Manual
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...tightly secured with a clamping Do device designed for this section or your transaxle will damage drivetrain and suspension components. When your vehicle towed the drive wheels, on the drive wheels, be sure to be supported aon dolly. 5-10 If the vehiclemust be towed on unless you must be exceeded, then the... drive wheels have the ignition key in this . Always use J-hooks. Never use T-hooks inserted in a straight-ahead position,with chains or steel cables beforeit is...
...tightly secured with a clamping Do device designed for this section or your transaxle will damage drivetrain and suspension components. When your vehicle towed the drive wheels, on the drive wheels, be sure to be supported aon dolly. 5-10 If the vehiclemust be towed on unless you must be exceeded, then the... drive wheels have the ignition key in this . Always use J-hooks. Never use T-hooks inserted in a straight-ahead position,with chains or steel cables beforeit is...