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part 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and informat\
ion on starting.
shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything
is working properly-and what to do if you have a problem .
Part 2 includes:
Keys ........................................................................\
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Locks ........................................................................\
...... 65
Remote Keyless Entry System ........................................................... 66
New Vehicle Break-In ................................................................. 72
Ignition ........................................................................\
..... 73
Starting Your Engine .................................................................. 74
Shifting the Transaxle ........................................... : ..................... 77
parking Brake ........................................................................\
80
ShiftingIntoPark ..................................................................... 81
Windows ........................................................................\
... 84
Horn ........................................................................\
....... 86
TiltSteeringWheel ................................................................... 86
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever ....................................................... 86
Windshield Wipers, Washer ........................................................... 88
CruiseControl ..................................................................... 91
InteriorLights ....................................................................... \
95
Headlights ........................................................................\
.. 95
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..... 98
Instrument Panel ..................................................................... 105
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .................................................. 106
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Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbol on
your steering wheel.
Tilt Steering Wheel (Option)
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A tilt steering wheel allows
you
to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You
can
also raise it to the
highest level
to give your
legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the
steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering
wheel to a comfortable
level, then release the lever
to lock the wheel in place.
The I’urn SignaUHeadlight Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes
your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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Cruise Control (option)
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With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 Wh) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator.
This can really help on long trips. Cruise
Control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 Wh).
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts
off.
A CAUTION:
Cruise Control can be dangerous where you
can't drive safely
at a steady speed. So, don't
use your Cruise Control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise Control can be dangerous on slippery
roads.
On such roads, fast changes in tire
traction can cause needless wheel spinning,
and you could lose control. Don't use Cruise
Control on slippery roads.
To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the Cruise Control
switch
to "ON?
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rn 1 To Resume a Set Speed
A CAUTION:
If you leave your Cruise Control switch “ON”
when you’re not using Cruise, you might hit a
button and go into Cruise when you don’t
want to. You could be startled
and even lose
control. Keep the Cruise Control switch
“OFF”
~ until you want to use it.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
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3. Push in the “SET”
button at the end of the
lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Suppose you set your
Cruise Control at a desired
speed and then you apply
the brake.
This, of course,
shuts
off the Cruise
Control. But you don’t need
to.reset it. Once you’re
going about 25 mph (40
h/h) or more, you can
move the Cruise Control
switch. from
“ON” to
“WA” (Resume/Accelerate)
for about
half a second.
You’ll
go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
If you hold the switch at “WA” longer than
half a second, the vehicle will keep going
faster
until you release the switch or apply the ,
brake. You could be startled and even lose
control.
So unless you want to go faster, don’t
hold the switch at
“R/AI’ i
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To Increase Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to -the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to
go
to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise switch
from
“ON” to ‘WAY
Hold it there until you
get up to ‘the speed you
want, and then release
the switch.
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
“R/A” for less than half a second and
then release it. Each time you
do this, your vehicle
will
go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
Cruise Control:
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down
to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness
of the
hills. When going up steep hills, you may have
to step on
the accelerator
pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift
to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake
takes you out
of Cruise Control. Many drivers fmd this to
be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
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There are two ways to turn
off the Cruise Control:
Step lightly on the brake
pedal;
OR
Move the Cruise switch
to
“OFF?
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition,
your Cruise Control set speed memory is erased.
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Fuse Usage
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Fuse Rating
(AMPS)
A
B
C
D E
15
20
10
10
15
ECM; MAF Sensor (3300 Engine only)
ECM Injectors/Coil
Eng. A/C Relay; EGR Solenoid; Canister Purge Solenoid
Fan/Elect; Generator; DRL Module
Turn Signal Flasher; Back-up Lights;
TruWLiftgate Release
Fuse
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
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Rating
(AMPS)
10
20
20
10
20
20
30"
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Circuitry N
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P
Q
10
30"
25
20
15
15
15
Circuitry
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bagj
Tail; Park; Side Marker; License Plate; Stop/Turn Signal
Heater/Air Conditioner
Gages; Warning Indicators; Torque Convert
Clutch; Audible Warning System; Computer Command Control; Trunk Release; Brake
Warning Indicator; Rear Defog Switch;
Speedometer
Stop Lights; Hazard Flashers
Interior, Underhood, Courtesy, I/P, Trunk Lights; Door
Locks; Horn Relay, Passive Restraint
System, Deck Lid Release, Power Antenna
Liftgate Release; Power Windows
Illumination for: I/P, Radio,
Pod Lights,
Ashtray, Console Light, Heater-A/C Control,
Defog Switch, Headlight Switch
Radio, Cruise Control
Seats, Door
Locks, Rear Defog
Windshield Wipe/Wash
Cigarette Lighter
Safety Belt/Chirne (ICAM) Module (Located
behind the fuse block, above the hush panel.)
Remote Lock Control (Located behind the fuse
block, above the hush panel.) Fuel Pump, ECM (Located under the hood.)
*Circuit Breaker
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Clock. Setting the ......................... .118. 121. 124
Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning
................................. 114
Heating
............... .. ........................ 115
Ventilation
................................. .ll5. 116
Your Buick Comfort Control System
................. 114
Compact Disc Care
................................ 130
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .205. 215. 218
Compartment. Rear Locking Storage
.................. 103
Control of a Vehicle
................................ 146
Convenience Net
.................................. 101
Convex Outside Mirror
.............................. 99
Coolant (See “Engine Coolant”)
Courtesy Lights
.................................... 98
Cruisecontrol
..................................... 91
CupHolder
...................................... 103
Curves. Driving on
................................ 150
Customer Assistance Information ..................... 299
DaytimeR-ngLights
........................... 96
Dead Battery: What to Do
........................... 185
Defensive Driving
................................. 142
Defogger. Rear Window
............................. 115
Defogging Your Windows
............................ 115
Defrosting ........................................ 115
Dimensions
....................................... 269
Doing Your Own Service Work
...................... 222
DoorLoc
ks ....................................... 65
Downshifting
.................................. .79, 167
Driver Position .................................... 30
AtNight
....................................... 155
City .......................................... 162
Controlling a Skid
............................... 154
Defensively
.................................... 142
Drunken
........................................ 143
Freeway
....................................... 163
Hill and Mountain
............................... 166
Hydroplaning
................................... 159
In a Foreign Country
............................. 224
In Fog, Mist and Haze ............................ 160
IntheRain
..................................... 158
LongDistance .................................. 164
Loss of Control ................................. 154
OnCurves
..................................... 150
On Snow or Ice ................................. 172
Passing
......................................... 152
Through Deep Standing Water
....................... 76
Winter Driving
................................... 171
Drunken Driving
.................................. 143
Electrical Equipment,
Adding
................................. 75, 117, 265
Emergencies, Braking in
............................ 149
Emergencies on the Road
........................... 183
Emergencies, Steering in
............................ 151
EmergencyStarting
................................ 185
Emergency Towing ..... .......................... 189
Engine Block Heater
........................... .76, 232
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Snowstorm (see “Winter Driving”)
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................... 117
Sound Systems (see ‘Audio Systems”)
Spare Tire. Compact.
...................... .205. 215. 218
Specifications and Capacities
................... .270. 272
Specifications. Engine
......................... .270. 272
Speed Control (see “Cruise Control”)
Speedometer
..................................... 106
Stains. Removing
.................................. 258
Starting .Your Engine
................................ 74
Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery
is Dead
Steering (see “Jump Starting”)
In Emergencies
.................................. 151
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 152
Tips
.......................................... l50
Steering Wheel. Tilt ................................ 86
Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”)
Storage Armrest
....................................... 103
Convenience Net
................................ 101
Rear Locking Compartment
........................ 103
Rear Storage Security Cover
....................... 101
Storing Your Vehicle ............................... 244
Stuck. If You Are
.................................. 219
Sun Visors
........................................ 100
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag)
.............. 35
TAlgate Ajar warning Light
........................ 111 Tape Player (see “Audio Systems”)
Technical Facts
& Specifications
Bulbs
......................................... 269
Electrical Equipment. Add-on
.............. .75. 117. 265
Fluid Capacities
& Types ................ .270. 272. 292
Fuseusage
.................................... 267
Service
Parts Identification Label ................... 265
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
................ 265
Temperature Warning Light
.......................... 110
Theft
............................................ 71
Thermostat
...................................... 241
Tilt Steering Wheel
................................. 86
Time. Setting the
.......................... .118. 121. 124
Tire hading
................................ .249. 251
Tires
........................................... 251
Chains
................................... .218. 257
Flat. Changing
.................................. 205
Inflation
....................................... 252
Inspection
& Rotation ............................ 253
Loading
................................... 249. 251
Pressure ....................................... 252
QualityGrading
................................. 255
Spare. Compact
......................... .205. 215. 218
Wear Indicators
................................... 254
Wheel Replacement
......................... .256. 257
When to Replace Wheels
.......................... 256
Winter Driving. and Tires
......................... 171
Torquebk
..................................... 170
BuyingNew
.................................... 254
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
.................. 256
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Towing a Trailer .................................. 175
Towing Your Buick
................................ 189
Traf%lc Lights ...................................... 140
Trailer Towing .................................... 175
Driving with a Trailer ........... i ............... -179
Maintenance. ................................... 181
Parking on Hills ......................... .. ....... 180
Trailer Brakes .................................. 178
Turn Signals .................................... 179
Transaxle, Automatic (see “Automatic Transaxle”)
Transmission, Automatic (see ‘Automatic Transaxle”)
Trip Odometer.
................................... 106
Trunk Lock
....................................... 69
Remote Release Button ............................ 69
Turn Signal Indicator ............................... 87
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever ..................... 86
Cruise Control ................................... 91
Headlight High/Low Beam ......................... 88
Turn & Lane Change Signals ....................... 87
Turn Signal Indicator ............................... 87
Windshield Wipers .............................. -88
windshield Washer ................................. 89
Turn Signal Reminder ............................... 87
underbody Maintenance .......................... 263
Unleaded Gasoline ................................ 223
Upholstery Care .................................. 258
Urban Driving .................................. 1 . 162
Vehicle Identification Number.(VIN) ................. 265
Vehicle hading .................................. 249
Vehicle Storage .................................... 244
Vent Windows, Flip-Open ............................ 85
Ventilation .................................... U. 116
VIN ......................................... : ... 269
Visor Vanity Mirror. ............................... 100
Volts Gage ....................................... 109
warning Flashers. Hazard ......................... 184
Warning Lights .................................. -106
AirBag ........................................ 36
Battery ......................................... 108
Brake ......................................... 109
Coolant Temperature
............................. 110
Oil ........................................... 107
Safety Belt Reminder Light ......................... 29
Service Engine Soon .............................. 111
TailgateAjar .................................... 111
Washer, Windshield .................................. 89
WasherNiper, Rear Window ......................... 90
Weight
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
................... 250
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ............... 250
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................... 256
Wheel Covers, How to Remove ....................... 210
WheelNuts ...................................... 209
Wheel Nut Torque ................................. 215
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