BUICK CENTURY 2005 Owner's Manual

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of
0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills
of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching
0.05 percent, and that the effects are wo

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Control of a Vehicle
You have three systems that make your vehicle
go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the
steering, and the accelerator. All three systems have to
do their work at the pl

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes. ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this warn

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure
faster than any driver could. The computer is
programmed to make the most of available tire and road
conditions. This can help you steer around the o

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation
that requires hard braking.
If you have anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the
same time. However, if you do not have

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual The ETS operates in THIRD (3) and AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (
X). If the vehicle is in THIRD (3),
the system can upshift the transaxle to AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (
X). The ETS is turned off in
SECOND (2) or FIR

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example, you come over a hill and �nd
a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls
out from nowhe

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Off-Road Recovery
You may �nd that your right wheels have dropped off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, rec

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BUICK CENTURY 2005  Owners Manual Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one
thing, following too closely reduces your area of
vision, especially if you are following a larger
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