brake BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 Owners Manual

Vehicle Symbols . , . '
mcese are some .of the,symbols you will find on your vehicle. . ' . '".' . '*
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For example,
these symbols
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are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
INJURY
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POSSIBLE: .' A
.' PR~TECT @
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
&
BATTERY CAUSE
BURNS
SPARKS AVOID
OR '"8
FLAMES
COULD
EXPLODE BATTERY
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These symbols
are
important
for you.and.
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle-is- ' .
driven: ~ , E , .. , .,
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DOOR LOCK,' f 1
UNLOCK e
SEAT,
BELTS
WlNDOW
f -1
POWER
These symbols, . _.
have to'do with , .
your lights: ' ,. , - .<
*_
' 'LIGHTING
-8-
MASTER %. . 8
. 'SWITCH /., .
PARKING pf
LIGHTS
HAZARD
WARNING
:A
FLASHER
HIGH
'IGHTS BEAM OR = =o
,. T.hese symbols ',
are on some bf
your controls.:
WIN'DSHIELD. ' ' ' 0- c,
WIPER a Q
WINDSHIELDQ WASHER
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WASHER I
. WlNDSHlELD(fji)
DEFROSTER
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WINDOW
DEFOGGER
' WASHER EG
HEADLAMP -
WIPER
These symbols
are used on '
,warning and
indicator lights:
RADIATOR COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL 'e,
PRESSURE
TEMP
Oli 4%
ANTILOCK. (a)
BRAKE
Bere are some
other symbols
,you may see:
FUSE
RADIO.
CONDITIONING ..
TRUNK
HATCHBACK
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RELEASE --
LIGHTER e,
SPEAKER
b
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maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear
you wish. See “Shifting Out of ‘P’ (Park)”
in this section.
R (Reverse)
Use this .gear to back up;

-. Going,about 35 mph (-5.6 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way do.wn.
. .
You’ll shift,down to the next gear and have more
power.
D.(Third Gear)
This is like @, but you never.go into-Overdrive. - .
Here ’ue some tirnes kowmight dboose “ D ” instiad
of a:. -,
.. - When driving on hilly, winding roads
- When towing a- trailer, so there is less shifting
- When .going down a steep hill . . . !A
J between gears.
2 (Second Gear)
. This position gives you.more ,power but lower fuel
ecanomy. You can use
“2’’ on hills..Zt can help
cohtrol your
speed as. you go down steep mountain roads, but
then-you would also want
to use your
brakes
off and on.
1 (First Gear)
This position gives you even more power (but lower.
fuel economy) than
“2.” YOU can use it on,very steep
hills, or in deep snow or mud.
If the selector lever is
put in
“1,” the transmission won’t shift into first gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.

Limited-Slip Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you
additional traction on snow,, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It
works like a standard axle most of the. time; but when
one of the rear wheels has
no traction and the other
does, the limited-slip feature will allow the wheel with
traction to move the vehicle.
Parking Brake
To set the parking
brake:
Hold the regulaT brake
pedal down- with y,our
rightfoot. Push down the
1: parkng. brake pedal with
1;. -your lefi-foot.. rf the
1:. 'ignition is on, the brake
i~ ,system warning light will
come
on.

,. To release the parking
brake:
Hold the regular brake
pedal down. Pull the brake
release lever.
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Jf YOU are .on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index.
That section
shows how to turn’ yoax front wheels.
If you are towinp a trailer and are.parking’on any hin:
‘See
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows
:what
to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
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Shifting Into P (Park)
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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in T” (Park) with the
parking brake firmly
set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others could be
, injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move,
when you’re
on fairly level ground, use the
steps that follow.
If you are parking on a hill, ~r . 11
if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking Or-.
Hills” or “Tcl ..:nu a Trailer” in the Index.
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1 .. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.

Shifting Out of ‘T” (Park)
Your Buick has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You
have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift
from ‘T“ (Park) when tbe ignition .is in the “Run”
position. See “Automatic Transmission” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of “P”.(Park), ease pressure on
tW$hift lever -push the
shift lever all the way inta.-
“p‘“..(Park) ai you maintain brake app1ication;wThen
riove the
shift lever into the gear yoii wish. If you ever
hold.
the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of “P”
(Park$, try this:
1. Tmn the key to “Off.’-’
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to “N’ (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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want.

Cruise Control (Option) ,* .. :. .> ..
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I you can't drive safely at a steady speed.
So, don't use your Cruise Control on
winding roads or
in heavy traff'
Cruise Control can be dangerous
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
needless wheel spinning, and you
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lose control. C tt I ~ = P ise ^ontrol on
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lippel- poads
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about To Set. Cruise Cc-trol
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on 1. Move the Cruise
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise Co\
ntrol switch 'to
"ON."
Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph ;.'
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts i. 'I
.Off.
NOTE: On the Estate Wagon, if the tailgate window is
not completely closed the cruise control will not work.
(40 k-yn/h).

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
., .-..
1; ;', , ;;brake pedal ; OR
! it
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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.

Brake System Warning Light
I Your Buick’s hydraulic .. . -
brake system is divided intd
two parts..If Qne-part isn’t
working, the other
part’ can
stil1,work:aT;lCl stop you. For
g,ood. braking, though, you.
need ‘both parts working,
.. ’.
well. - ’ . i; &. ..
If the. warning light goes an,
there -cbuld be a brake
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problem. Have your brake ’
’ system inspected .. . right .. . ,
away.-
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This light should come’ on as you start the vehicle. If it
doesn’t corne on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to
warn you
if there’s a problem.
This light will also come on when you set your parking
brake,
and will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t
release fully.
If it stays on after. your parking brake is
fully released,
it means you have a brake problem. If the
light comes on while driving, p.d off the- road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder
to
push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may
take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have the-
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Car” in
the Index.)
/! CAUTION.
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the
brake warning light on can
lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the
road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle
ta
?d for SE ice