cruise control BUICK PARK AVENUE 1994 Owners Manual

Part 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information 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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DoorLocks
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NewVehicleBreak-In
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StartingtheEngine
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Shifting the Transaxle .............................................................. 83
Windows ........................................................................\
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Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever
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Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
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Windshield Wipermasher
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Cruisecontrol
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Headlights
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Mirrors
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.. 108
Instrumentpanel ................................................................... 119
Speedometer and Odometer ..................................................... 119
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ............................................. 120
TiltSteeringWheel ................................................................
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The Turn SignallHeadlight Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
0 Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way
up or down.
When the turn
is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
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NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
0 Don’t mix water with ready-to use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to
freeze and damage your washer fluid tank
and other parts
of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
0 Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank
if
it is completely full.
windshield washer. It can damage your
paint.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
Cruise Control
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With Cruise Control, you
can maintain a speed
of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) 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 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts
off.
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To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the Cruise
Control switch to
“ON.”
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3.
4.
Push in the set button at
the end of.the lever and
release it. (The
“CRUISE’ light on the
instrument panel will
come on.)
Take
your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
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To Resume a Set Speed
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 km/h) or more,
you can move the Cruise
Control switch from
“ON” to “,/A”
(Resume/Accelerate) for
about half
a second. You’ll
go right back up
to your
chosen speed and stay
there.
Remember
if you hold the switch at
“Re~~me/Accelerate” 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 “Resume/Accelerate.”
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.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise
at the higher speed.
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Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise
switch from
“ON” to
“Resume/Accelerate.”
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 ‘bResume/Accelerate” 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.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set
the Cruise Control speed by pushing the “SET” button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed wtiile using
cruise control:
1. Push in the button at the
end
of the lever until
you reach the lower
speed you want, then
release
it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for
less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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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 find this
to be too much trouble and don’t
use Cruise Control on steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
1. Step lightly on the brake
pedal
OR,
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To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, or
shift into “P” (Park), your Cruise Control set speed
memory is erased.
Lights
This switch controls these
light systems:
Headlights
Taillights
0 Parking Lights
0 License Lights
0 Sidemarker Lights
0 Instrument Panel Lights
Press the LIGHTS switch to
turn the headlights on.
Press it again to turn them off. Press the
PARK switch to turn the parking lights
on.
Press it again to turn them off. (If the parking lights
were turned
on with the PARK switch, they must be
turned off with that switch).
Lights “On” Warning
If the parking light or headlight switch is left on you’ll
hear
a warning tone when you turn the ignition off and
open the driver’s door.
Panel Lights
Instrument panel light
brightness can be adjusted
by moving this lever
between
LO and HI.
Interior courtesy lights can
be turned on by sliding the
lever all the way to the
right.
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A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rear wheels.
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.
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You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you
brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too
close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time
to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or
stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even
though you have anti-lock brakes.
To Use Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock work for you.
You may hear a motor or
clicking noise during a hard stop, but this is normal.
Traction Control System (Option)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only
if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When
this happens, the
system works the front brakes and reduces engine power
(by shutting off fuel injectors and managing spark) to
limit wheel spin.
You may feel the system working, or you may notice
some noise, but this
is normal. If your vehicle is in
cruise control when the traction control system begins to
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limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. (See
“Cruise Control” in the Index.) traction control system
off if you ever need to. (You
should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow. See “Rocking Your Vehicle’’
in the Index.)
TRACTION
OFF
The “TRACTION OFF” warning light will come on
when you turn the traction control system off. When the
system
is on, this light will come on to let you know if
there’s a problem with your traction control system. See
“Traction Control System Warning Light” in
the Index.
When this warning light is
on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle.
To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions,
you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the To
turn the system off,
press the “TRACTION
CONTROL” button
on the
instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
The “TRACTION
OFF” warning light will come on and
stay on.
If the system is limiting wheel spin when you
press the button, the system won’t
turn off right away. It
will wait until there’s no longer
a current need to limit
wheel spin.
You can
turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The “TRACTION
OFF” warning light
should go off.
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