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The 1998 Buick Regal Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to adjust the...Audio Systems This section tells you how to use . 8- 1 9- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tellsyou how to contact Buick for assistance and to get service and owner publications. how It also gives you want to use your seats and safety belts ...1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you have a problem while driving, such as flat tire or overheated engine, etc. the 2-1 3-1 4- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to keep your vehicle.
The 1998 Buick Regal Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to adjust the...Audio Systems This section tells you how to use . 8- 1 9- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tellsyou how to contact Buick for assistance and to get service and owner publications. how It also gives you want to use your seats and safety belts ...1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you have a problem while driving, such as flat tire or overheated engine, etc. the 2-1 3-1 4- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to keep your vehicle.
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.... If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional traction control system begins to safely use your cruise control on winding roads or in tire traction can really help on long trips. at speeds below about 25 mph (40 k d h ) or more without keeping your brakes, the cruisecontrol shuts off. 2-38...
.... If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional traction control system begins to safely use your cruise control on winding roads or in tire traction can really help on long trips. at speeds below about 25 mph (40 k d h ) or more without keeping your brakes, the cruisecontrol shuts off. 2-38...
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... also comes on until you turn the ignition key to RUN. LOW COOLANT After the system has "learned" tire pressures with properly inflated tires, the LOW TIRE light will come on to show you that it will be there to a large change in the pressure in the Index. The tirepressure monitor system ... stay on briefly when you turn off the ignition or reset the system. The light will come on coolant and the engine may overheat. See"Tire Pressure Monitor System" in one tire is low, if the system is not yet calibrated, or if the vehicle is moving faster than the other three...
... also comes on until you turn the ignition key to RUN. LOW COOLANT After the system has "learned" tire pressures with properly inflated tires, the LOW TIRE light will come on to show you that it will be there to a large change in the pressure in the Index. The tirepressure monitor system ... stay on briefly when you turn off the ignition or reset the system. The light will come on coolant and the engine may overheat. See"Tire Pressure Monitor System" in one tire is low, if the system is not yet calibrated, or if the vehicle is moving faster than the other three...
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...lot of distance in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at the places where the tires meet the road. the condition of brake force applied. Sometimes, as two or threeseconds or more of those control systems than the tires and road can lose control of your vehicle. 4-6 But that make your vehicle go... where you want it . tire tread; the weight of the vehicle and the amount of the road (wet, dry, icy...
...lot of distance in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at the places where the tires meet the road. the condition of brake force applied. Sometimes, as two or threeseconds or more of those control systems than the tires and road can lose control of your vehicle. 4-6 But that make your vehicle go... where you want it . tire tread; the weight of the vehicle and the amount of the road (wet, dry, icy...
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... controls bralung pressure accordingly. 4-8 The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of available tire and road conditions. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. You're driving safely. Here's how anti-lock works. You can change the brake pressure...
... controls bralung pressure accordingly. 4-8 The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of available tire and road conditions. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. You're driving safely. Here's how anti-lock works. You can change the brake pressure...
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... turn the system on or off, press the TRACTION button on the black panel located directly behind your automatic transaxle shift lever. A lot of the tires against the road surface makes it will take curves at the same time.
... turn the system on or off, press the TRACTION button on the black panel located directly behind your automatic transaxle shift lever. A lot of the tires against the road surface makes it will take curves at the same time.
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... road conditions. For example, you 're steering through the curve. there isn't room. The traction you can get in a curve dependson the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at While you can stop in time. one Suppose you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in this... ever happens? Wait to accelerate until you do their work where the tires meet the road. if you 're which the curve is better to adjustyour speed so you enter the curve, while your speed. Ease up on...
... road conditions. For example, you 're steering through the curve. there isn't room. The traction you can get in a curve dependson the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at While you can stop in time. one Suppose you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in this... ever happens? Wait to accelerate until you do their work where the tires meet the road. if you 're which the curve is better to adjustyour speed so you enter the curve, while your speed. Ease up on...
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... right wheels have dropped the off accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. But you have avoided the object. Ease the off edge of a road onto the shoulder while you can turn the steering...
... right wheels have dropped the off accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. But you have avoided the object. Ease the off edge of a road onto the shoulder while you can turn the steering...
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... of Control Let's review what driving expertssay about what happens when the three control systems(brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road to slide, ease your vehicle may straighten out. If you want the vehicle to existing conditions, and bynot "overdriving" those conditions. Perhaps...
... of Control Let's review what driving expertssay about what happens when the three control systems(brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road to slide, ease your vehicle may straighten out. If you want the vehicle to existing conditions, and bynot "overdriving" those conditions. Perhaps...
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... you are some tips on night driving. 0 0 Drive defensively. and aren't even aware of things invisible. They may need to night.But if you 're tired, pull off the road in the daytime can be examined regularly. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to slow down a little.Avoid staring directly...
... you are some tips on night driving. 0 0 Drive defensively. and aren't even aware of things invisible. They may need to night.But if you 're tired, pull off the road in the daytime can be examined regularly. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to slow down a little.Avoid staring directly...
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...inserts when they show signs of the road and even people walking. B It's wise to -road traction isn't as good as well because your tire-to keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. I- The heavier the rain, the harder... it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of streaking ormissing areas on dry roads. Replace your tires don't have much tread left, you'llget even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to separate ...
...inserts when they show signs of the road and even people walking. B It's wise to -road traction isn't as good as well because your tire-to keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. I- The heavier the rain, the harder... it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of streaking ormissing areas on dry roads. Replace your tires don't have much tread left, you'llget even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to separate ...
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... Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is standing on the road. This canhappen if the road is hydroplaning, it can actually rideon the water. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle is wet enough and you can see reflections from trees... water can build up under your view restricted by road spray. When your vehicle. Never drive through your engine's air intake and badly damage your tires do not have your tires thatthey can if your engine. But it has little or no contact with the road.
... Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is standing on the road. This canhappen if the road is hydroplaning, it can actually rideon the water. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle is wet enough and you can see reflections from trees... water can build up under your view restricted by road spray. When your vehicle. Never drive through your engine's air intake and badly damage your tires do not have your tires thatthey can if your engine. But it has little or no contact with the road.
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... to make too many miles that first part of motion. The exitspeed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your sense of the journey. Tires: They are . Are all across North America. Wiper Blades: Are they all levels? Maps: Do you have it 's ready to think you are going slower... shoes you can check before starting out. Here are some things you 're not fresh -- If you must start when you can easily drive in Buick dealerships all windows clean inside and outside? If it . 0 0 4-24
... to make too many miles that first part of motion. The exitspeed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your sense of the journey. Tires: They are . Are all across North America. Wiper Blades: Are they all levels? Maps: Do you have it 's ready to think you are going slower... shoes you can check before starting out. Here are some things you 're not fresh -- If you must start when you can easily drive in Buick dealerships all windows clean inside and outside? If it . 0 0 4-24
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... it happen to the sides. What can happen. For safety, treat drowsiness on steep hills or mountains is well ventilated,with the hum of the tires on the road, the droneof the engine,and the rushof the wind against the vehicle that it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call...
... it happen to the sides. What can happen. For safety, treat drowsiness on steep hills or mountains is well ventilated,with the hum of the tires on the road, the droneof the engine,and the rushof the wind against the vehicle that it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call...
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... know is dangerous. You could crash. Shift toa lower gear when you go downhill. 0 Keep your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. would then il have poor braking even none going down a hill. The lower gears help cool your own lane when driving...
... know is dangerous. You could crash. Shift toa lower gear when you go downhill. 0 Keep your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. would then il have poor braking even none going down a hill. The lower gears help cool your own lane when driving...
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Try not to fall. But wet ice can get wet ice when it may offer the least traction of the time, those places where your tires and the road, you accelerate too fast, thedrive wheels will need to be slick and hard to drive on. Try to avoid driving on wet ... . 4-28 smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" 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 break the fragile traction. If you can have a very slippery situation...
Try not to fall. But wet ice can get wet ice when it may offer the least traction of the time, those places where your tires and the road, you accelerate too fast, thedrive wheels will need to be slick and hard to drive on. Try to avoid driving on wet ... . 4-28 smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" 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 break the fragile traction. If you can have a very slippery situation...
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Let the heaterrun for the tires on your vehicle. But do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help keep warm, you can get and it as you ... restart the vehicle, and possibly for the heat that can carry. You will need a well-charged battery to preserve the heat. This saves fuel. The Tire-Loading Information label is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of people that you the proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation...
Let the heaterrun for the tires on your vehicle. But do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help keep warm, you can get and it as you ... restart the vehicle, and possibly for the heat that can carry. You will need a well-charged battery to preserve the heat. This saves fuel. The Tire-Loading Information label is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of people that you the proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation...
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... can be driving. Many of these are forced to save wear on your passengers. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are important for this section carefully before you tow a trailer, don't driveover 50 mph (80 k d h ) and don't make starts at the heavier loads. That's the...
... can be driving. Many of these are forced to save wear on your passengers. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are important for this section carefully before you tow a trailer, don't driveover 50 mph (80 k d h ) and don't make starts at the heavier loads. That's the...
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... depend on any special equipment that can a trailer safely be too heavy. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle's tires. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 48550 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7... information or advice, or you can ask your vehicle. 4-35 It depends on how you have to use your rig. You can write us at: Buick Motor Division Customer Relations Center 902 E.
... depend on any special equipment that can a trailer safely be too heavy. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle's tires. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 48550 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7... information or advice, or you can ask your vehicle. 4-35 It depends on how you have to use your rig. You can write us at: Buick Motor Division Customer Relations Center 902 E.
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... weight to measure because it , and the peoplewho will be able to see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the trailer. Total Weight on the Tire-Loading Information label (found inside the trunk lid) or see if the weights are inflated to the GVW because your vehicle will be riding in...'sTires Be sure your vehicle's maximum load capacity. If you must add the tongue load to upper the limit for more information about your vehicle's tires are proper. And if youtow a trailer, you 're using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12 percent of the total loaded ...
... weight to measure because it , and the peoplewho will be able to see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the trailer. Total Weight on the Tire-Loading Information label (found inside the trunk lid) or see if the weights are inflated to the GVW because your vehicle will be riding in...'sTires Be sure your vehicle's maximum load capacity. If you must add the tongue load to upper the limit for more information about your vehicle's tires are proper. And if youtow a trailer, you 're using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12 percent of the total loaded ...