cruise control BUICK RIVIERA 1993 Owners Manual

@) Part 2 Features & Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es 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:
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DoorLocks ....................................................................... \
NewVehicleBreak-In ..............................................................
StartingtheEngine .................................................................
ShiftingtheTransaxle ..............................................................
Windows ........................................................................\
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TiltSteeringWheel ................................................................
Multi-FunctionLever ...............................................................
TurnandLaneChangeSignals ...................................................
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer ..............................................
Windshield Wipermasher ......................................................
CruiseControl ................................................................
Instrumentpanel ...................................................................
Speedometer and Odometer ......................................................
Warning Lights and Gages ......................................................
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The Turn SignallHeadlight Beam
Lever nrn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The lever an the left side of the steering column
includes
your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal.
0 Flash-To-Pass Feature
6 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control 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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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.”
I A CAUTION:
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in set the button at
the end of the lever and
release it. (The
“C.RUISE” light on the
instrument panel
will
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.
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come on.)
4. 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 I
the Cruise Control. But you don’t need to reset it. Once
you’re going about
25 mph (40 lunk) or more, you can
move the Cruise Control switch
from “ON’ to
“Resume/Accelerate” for abo
A CAUTION:
If you hold the switch at “Resume/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.’
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.

To Increase Speed While Using
Cruise Control Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
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.
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 “Resume/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 kmh) faster.
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To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
1. Push in the button at the
end of the lever until
you reach the lower 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.
speed you want, then
Using Cruise Control on Hills
release it. How well your Cruise Control will work
on hills
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. 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:
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition,
your Cruise Control set speed memory is erased.
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Move the Cruise
switch
to "'OFF.'' (The
"CRUISE' ligfit will
go aut.)
Cruise and Resume Lights
The CRUISE light tells you
when you have your cruise
control on.
The RESUME light comes
on when you push the
Resume/Accelerate button until you reach
yov set
speed again.