light BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 User Guide

If you leave your Cruise Control si ch on when
you’re not using Cruise, you. might hit a button
and go into Cruise when you don’t want
to.. Yoe
could be startled and even lose control. Keel
I the Cruise Control switch “OFF’’ until you want
to use
it.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the set button
at the
end of ihe lever
and release
it.
(The “CRUISE’ light an
the instrument panel will
corne an.)
4. Take your foot off the. accelerator pedal.
To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This,
of course, shutsoff
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
“Resurne/Accelerate” for about half
a second.
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Using LruIse Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness ofthe
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 duwn.
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
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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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Lights
These switches control
the following li-ght
systems:
Headlight C60n?' Warning
If the light switch is left on you'll hear a warning tone
when
you turn off the ignitbn.
Twilight Sentinel (Option)
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Headlights
Taillights
Parking Lights
License Lights Sidemarker Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lights
By rotating the switch marked MAX and INT you can
make the instrument panel lights bright
or dim and turn
the courtesy lights
on or off.
Twilight Sentinel turns your
headlights on and
off '
autcimatically by sensing
how dark it is outside.
.. To operate it, leave the LIGHTS switch off and move
the Twilight Sentinel control to any position but
OFF.
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Wagon Rear Lompartment Light and
Assist Handles .
There are courtesy lights and assist handles in the rear
compartment located on each side
of the tailgate
window.
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so: you can see clearly behind your car.
The day-night adjustment allows you
to adjust the
mirror
to avoid glare from the lights behind you.:

Automatic Mirror (Option)
Your Buick may have the automatic inside mirror.
The automatic mirror adjusts for the glare
of headlights
behind you. It detects changes
in light, and then adjusts
for day
or night operation.
During the day the mirror reflects all the light from
behind your car. At night; when the glare
is too high, it
changes to the night mode. Then, it reflects only part of
the light from behind you. When the mirror changes to
the night-mode,jt holds that position until glare is no
longer present.
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Time Delay
The mirror delays before switchingcfrom the night back
to the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing
of the mirror as you drive under li-ghts and through
traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The-reverse mode is another important €eature of the
automatic mirror. When the shift lever
is placed in "R'
(Reverse), the mirror shifts to the day mode. This gives
you a bright image in the mirror
as you back up.
Automatic/Off Switch
Push the switch up for the AUTO position. The switch
cap will light indicating the mirror will automatically
adjust for glare.
To turn the automatic adjust off, push the switch down.
Front Reading Lights
There are two reading lights located on .the rearview
mirror. Push the switch closest'to the light to turn it on
or off.
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Light Visor Vanity Mirror (Option) , .I. .. ,
The lighted visor vanity mirror lights up when the
mirror cover is opened.
Closing the mirror cover turns
off the lights.
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Ashtrays
The front center ashtray may be lifted out for cleaning.

To remove the rear ashtray
for cleming, press .down
on the gtuffer as you.pull
the ashtray down and out.
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Cigarette Lighter
It's near the ashtray. To use the cigarette lighter, push
in all the way and let go..When it's ready, it will pop-
back by itself. it
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you See your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,:...
in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or klometers (usedbj:l::.r
Canad,a).
UT Buicli hasa "tamper7&ist.mt-odometer." If you ' .
;can see silyet lines betweiin. ttie numbers, probably "
!somehe has. tried to turn it, back. The,.numbers may not
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:be accurate.
'You .may wonder what happens if.a car has to have a
. .
;new odometer installed. The new one should be set to
"the same reading as the old one. If that is not possible,
"hen it's set at zero, and a label on. the driver's door must
:show the old reading and when the new one was
::installed.
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Trip Odometer
A trip odometer can tell
you how may 'miles you
have driven since you last
set it to zero.
To reset it,
sh the button.
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Warning Lights, Gages and , .) ,~~~~~'~~$$~:' . I l, ?&&- I , ,
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This, section describes the warning lights and gkges that
may'
be on your vehicle. The pictures will help yb~'
locate them.
Warning 'lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
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1.n.dicators - ._

3. If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. I
But, when
isn't going
low on oil, this light comes
on and
stays, on, it meansoil
through your engine properly.
You could be
or yoimight have some other oil prGblem.
You can. also read your oil
pressure .directly
fmrn the
gage.- on your instrument
panel.
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A CAUTION:
Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that i,
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your
oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
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‘d.
,.
dhen you turn the key to “Run,” this light will coine on
briefly, to show that your alternator and battery charging
systems are working.
If a light-stays on, you need
service,
and you should take your Buick to the dealer at
once. To save your battery until you get there, turn off
all accessories, and set your air system to ‘“OFF.”