Owner's Manual
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... use things like "Lock." Use "Off' if you might need do this, but still off turri the steering wheel. The idle speed will remain locked, as your engine 72 the windshield wipers when the engine off . OFF: This... turnit toward you. To use "N" (Neutral) only. ACC: Accessory lets you inserted thekey. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like the radio and Move your vehicle's computer systems, of as it doesn't start in any other positions let perform these ... warm. 3. In some other vehicles you must have your car in "Start" for driving. Turn your ignition key to engine.
... use things like "Lock." Use "Off' if you might need do this, but still off turri the steering wheel. The idle speed will remain locked, as your engine 72 the windshield wipers when the engine off . OFF: This... turnit toward you. To use "N" (Neutral) only. ACC: Accessory lets you inserted thekey. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like the radio and Move your vehicle's computer systems, of as it doesn't start in any other positions let perform these ... warm. 3. In some other vehicles you must have your car in "Start" for driving. Turn your ignition key to engine.
Owner's Manual
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... you exit and enter the vehicle. O A Power Windows To lower the window, pull back on either side of the steering wheel. Horn To sound the horn, press the pad with the horn symbol on the switch. You can also raiseit to the highest level to give ...your legs more room when you drive. A tilt steering wheel allows you adjust the steering to lock the wheel in place. The window will lower as long as the switch is held.
... you exit and enter the vehicle. O A Power Windows To lower the window, pull back on either side of the steering wheel. Horn To sound the horn, press the pad with the horn symbol on the switch. You can also raiseit to the highest level to give ...your legs more room when you drive. A tilt steering wheel allows you adjust the steering to lock the wheel in place. The window will lower as long as the switch is held.
Owner's Manual
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So, don't use Cruise Control on slippery roads. Cruise Control can 't drive safely at a steady speed. Don't use your Cruise Control on winding roads or in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, you can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in heavy traffic. Cruise Control can be dangerous where you could and lose control.
So, don't use Cruise Control on slippery roads. Cruise Control can 't drive safely at a steady speed. Don't use your Cruise Control on winding roads or in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, you can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in heavy traffic. Cruise Control can be dangerous where you could and lose control.
Owner's Manual
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Here's how anti-lock works. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 155 You can steer around obstacle while braking hard. the As you . Let's say road is wet. the You're driving safely. You slam onthe brakes. Here's what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels slowing down.The are computer separately works brakes at each front the wheel andat the rear wheels.
Here's how anti-lock works. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 155 You can steer around obstacle while braking hard. the As you . Let's say road is wet. the You're driving safely. You slam onthe brakes. Here's what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels slowing down.The are computer separately works brakes at each front the wheel andat the rear wheels.
Owner's Manual
Page 158
... anti-lock work well. The sound may come and your vehicle is wrong with Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes. If you hear the brake wear warning sound, have built-in front of you, you . some driving conditions or climates may hear the You anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel...
... anti-lock work well. The sound may come and your vehicle is wrong with Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes. If you hear the brake wear warning sound, have built-in front of you, you . some driving conditions or climates may hear the You anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel...
Owner's Manual
Page 159
.... Here's why: brakes will take curves at which the curve is a rapid increase in Emergencies the same lawsof physics when driving on wet you tu the front wheels. With anti-lock, you drive in that It's important to take much more than you rarely make a moderate or heavier stop , your disc brakes adjust...
.... Here's why: brakes will take curves at which the curve is a rapid increase in Emergencies the same lawsof physics when driving on wet you tu the front wheels. With anti-lock, you drive in that It's important to take much more than you rarely make a moderate or heavier stop , your disc brakes adjust...
Owner's Manual
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...Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that you use your safety belts and keep both hands on your steering wheel to act fast, steer quickly, and you you 're driving. Then turn go your speed, this can turn until the right fronttire contacts the pavement edge. either hand....possible is so that your vehicle straddles edge of the reasons driving experts recommend that your original lane and then brake to 1/4 turn the steering wheel to controlled a stop. This is one of the pavement. Depending on the steering wheel. Easethe accelerator and then, if therenothing in the way, ...
...Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that you use your safety belts and keep both hands on your steering wheel to act fast, steer quickly, and you you 're driving. Then turn go your speed, this can turn until the right fronttire contacts the pavement edge. either hand....possible is so that your vehicle straddles edge of the reasons driving experts recommend that your original lane and then brake to 1/4 turn the steering wheel to controlled a stop. This is one of the pavement. Depending on the steering wheel. Easethe accelerator and then, if therenothing in the way, ...
Owner's Manual
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...not flashing,it following driver to get ahead of you can control of Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the thee control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't... have enough friction where the tires meet the road to of three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels aren't rolling. If you're being passed, make easy for the it may be slowing downor starting to existing ...slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Skidding 0 In a skid, a driver can ease alittle to your Buick's of and constantly seek an escape route or arealess danger.
...not flashing,it following driver to get ahead of you can control of Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the thee control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't... have enough friction where the tires meet the road to of three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels aren't rolling. If you're being passed, make easy for the it may be slowing downor starting to existing ...slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Skidding 0 In a skid, a driver can ease alittle to your Buick's of and constantly seek an escape route or arealess danger.
Owner's Manual
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...acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by easing your driving to go . much throttle causes the driving wheelsspin. A cornering skid andan acceleration skidare best off...is important to be longer and vehicle control more dangerous than day driving. One -vehicle is that some driversare likely to slow downslippery on ...is more limited. or ice-covered road), ease your Night driving is slippery until your foot the acceleratorpedal as when you ... vehicle startsto slide (as soonas you turna corner Driving at Night off handled by shiftinga to go . If your ...
...acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by easing your driving to go . much throttle causes the driving wheelsspin. A cornering skid andan acceleration skidare best off...is important to be longer and vehicle control more dangerous than day driving. One -vehicle is that some driversare likely to slow downslippery on ...is more limited. or ice-covered road), ease your Night driving is slippery until your foot the acceleratorpedal as when you ... vehicle startsto slide (as soonas you turna corner Driving at Night off handled by shiftinga to go . If your ...
Owner's Manual
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... think youare going slower than -city speeds, and there longer turns are moving on freeways and regular highways is traffic close behind the wheel. Reduce your speed according to your sense of motion. could 20 lead to your speedometer, not to serious trouble a ramp designed for... do your move. Once you and your trip more than two lanes, make sure there isn't another slow down and exit. Expect to the Driving a Long Distance Although most long trips today made regular highways. The exit spwd is a deceleration lane. Unfortunately, notall deceleration lanesare long enough ...
... think youare going slower than -city speeds, and there longer turns are moving on freeways and regular highways is traffic close behind the wheel. Reduce your speed according to your sense of motion. could 20 lead to your speedometer, not to serious trouble a ramp designed for... do your move. Once you and your trip more than two lanes, make sure there isn't another slow down and exit. Expect to the Driving a Long Distance Although most long trips today made regular highways. The exit spwd is a deceleration lane. Unfortunately, notall deceleration lanesare long enough ...
Owner's Manual
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Maps: Do you 'll find experienced and service expertsin able Buick dealerships all windows clean inside and outside? 0 Wiper Blades: Are they in . Limit turns behind the wheel to the recommended pressure? Eat lightly along outlook your route? Heavier meals tend to make too many miles that do .... Shouldyou delay your vehicle ready for trouble-free trip.Is the tread good enough long-distance driving? Are the tiresall inflated to about 100 miles (160 km) or two hours at the wheel? Try tobewellrested. If you -must start when you can check before starting out. Wear comfortable...
Maps: Do you 'll find experienced and service expertsin able Buick dealerships all windows clean inside and outside? 0 Wiper Blades: Are they in . Limit turns behind the wheel to the recommended pressure? Eat lightly along outlook your route? Heavier meals tend to make too many miles that do .... Shouldyou delay your vehicle ready for trouble-free trip.Is the tread good enough long-distance driving? Are the tiresall inflated to about 100 miles (160 km) or two hours at the wheel? Try tobewellrested. If you -must start when you can check before starting out. Wear comfortable...
Owner's Manual
Page 177
...provided for the view or take appropriate action. But on a mountain or steep hill, you can present special problems. See "Winter Driving"in the Index). There could be alert. Winter driving can do one more thing. into 175 As you go over the topof a hill, be somethingin your lane, like a stalled... car or an accident. You can turn your front wheels to these and take pictures. You may see "Parking Brake"in the Index. ,...
...provided for the view or take appropriate action. But on a mountain or steep hill, you can present special problems. See "Winter Driving"in the Index). There could be alert. Winter driving can do one more thing. into 175 As you go over the topof a hill, be somethingin your lane, like a stalled... car or an accident. You can turn your front wheels to these and take pictures. You may see "Parking Brake"in the Index. ,...
Owner's Manual
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Try not to begin stopping dry sooner than you accelerate too fast, If the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under bridges. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to break the fragile traction.... ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. you are clear. smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow-- Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to avoid driving on wet ice until you 're actually on a slippery road. O°C) and freezing rain begins to brake while you hit aspot that's covered with caution...
Try not to begin stopping dry sooner than you accelerate too fast, If the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under bridges. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to break the fragile traction.... ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. you are clear. smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow-- Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to avoid driving on wet ice until you 're actually on a slippery road. O°C) and freezing rain begins to brake while you hit aspot that's covered with caution...
Owner's Manual
Page 193
... you call, tell the towing service: r Car carrier (c)tow 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator -know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. If your Buick. Whether you can still move the shift lever. Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a GM... it was damaged. If there was an accident, what was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions andillustrations may want t see them. a sling-type...
... you call, tell the towing service: r Car carrier (c)tow 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator -know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. If your Buick. Whether you can still move the shift lever. Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a GM... it was damaged. If there was an accident, what was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions andillustrations may want t see them. a sling-type...
Owner's Manual
Page 206
...a curve, acts much more likely to lepk out slowly. It may require the same correction you'd use your footthe accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to go. air goes out of the traffic lane. 8. Get the vehicle under control by ... create a drag that off pulls the vehicle toward that side. skid. If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tireto "blow out" while you're driving, If especially if you maintain your foot from the accelerator pedal. But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to...
...a curve, acts much more likely to lepk out slowly. It may require the same correction you'd use your footthe accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to go. air goes out of the traffic lane. 8. Get the vehicle under control by ... create a drag that off pulls the vehicle toward that side. skid. If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tireto "blow out" while you're driving, If especially if you maintain your foot from the accelerator pedal. But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to...
Owner's Manual
Page 250
... todrive with that designed are load rdnge, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial)as your vehicle. It was new had while driving.If you mix tires of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded150 would wear one and... snow). ;If you ever replace your compact spa traction, ride and other things during normal service on on though. That way, have an all four wheels.
... todrive with that designed are load rdnge, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial)as your vehicle. It was new had while driving.If you mix tires of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded150 would wear one and... snow). ;If you ever replace your compact spa traction, ride and other things during normal service on on though. That way, have an all four wheels.
Owner's Manual
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...braking (straight-ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of laboratory test wheel than minimum required by law. Grades Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard B and A represent higher levels performance on the of the tire to...for a tire that is based on sidewalls of the heat and its ability dissipate heat when tested under to variations the in driving habits, service practices and differences in combination, can lead to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can cause heat ...
...braking (straight-ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of laboratory test wheel than minimum required by law. Grades Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard B and A represent higher levels performance on the of the tire to...for a tire that is based on sidewalls of the heat and its ability dissipate heat when tested under to variations the in driving habits, service practices and differences in combination, can lead to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can cause heat ...
Owner's Manual
Page 252
... unusual tire wear can sometimes be reset. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should have the right wheel, .wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your Buick dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted. This way, you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on your vehicle pulling one it (except...
... unusual tire wear can sometimes be reset. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should have the right wheel, .wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your Buick dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted. This way, you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on your vehicle pulling one it (except...
Owner's Manual
Page 276
... Filter Change* 2. Throttle Body Mounting Bolt Torque* 4. Cooling System Service* 274 as Every 30 000 mi. (50 000 km)or 24 months. 3. Tire & Wheel Inspection& Rotation 5. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection* I I k KILOMETERS (000) . . 30 35 0 0 0 45 50 55 0 0 0 65 70 0 0 0 0 I and n) WHEN TO PERFORM Miles (kilometers) or Months, Whichever Occurs First Every...
... Filter Change* 2. Throttle Body Mounting Bolt Torque* 4. Cooling System Service* 274 as Every 30 000 mi. (50 000 km)or 24 months. 3. Tire & Wheel Inspection& Rotation 5. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection* I I k KILOMETERS (000) . . 30 35 0 0 0 45 50 55 0 0 0 65 70 0 0 0 0 I and n) WHEN TO PERFORM Miles (kilometers) or Months, Whichever Occurs First Every...
Owner's Manual
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... System Service* 7. Transaxle Service 276 - See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services Following Schedules and I1 I apply. Engine Oil Change* Oil Filter Change* 2. Chassis Lubrication 3. Tire & Wheel Inspection& Rotation 12.5 0 0 0 0 At 7 500 mi. (12 500 km) and then every 15 000 mi. (25 000 km) or as necessary Every 30 000 mi... 7 500 At firstthen other and every oil change Every 7 500 mi. (12 500 km) or 12 mos. . in TO BE SERVICED (See Explanation of the driving conditions specified Schedule I 0 5. .Engine Accessory...
... System Service* 7. Transaxle Service 276 - See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services Following Schedules and I1 I apply. Engine Oil Change* Oil Filter Change* 2. Chassis Lubrication 3. Tire & Wheel Inspection& Rotation 12.5 0 0 0 0 At 7 500 mi. (12 500 km) and then every 15 000 mi. (25 000 km) or as necessary Every 30 000 mi... 7 500 At firstthen other and every oil change Every 7 500 mi. (12 500 km) or 12 mos. . in TO BE SERVICED (See Explanation of the driving conditions specified Schedule I 0 5. .Engine Accessory...