child lock BUICK TERRAZA 2007 User Guide

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 nowhere, or a
child darts out from between parked cars and
stops right in front of you. You can avoid these
problems by braking — if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you cannot; there is not room. That
is the time for evasive action — steering around
the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies
like these. First apply your brakes.
SeeBraking on page 350. It is better to remove as
much speed as you can from a possible collision.
Then steer around the problem, to the left or
right depending on the space available.An emergency like this requires close attention
and a quick decision. If you are holding the
steering wheel at the recommended 9 and
3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full
180 degrees very quickly without removing either
hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you
have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are
always possible is a good reason to practice
defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts
properly.
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Ignition Positions......................................... 129
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 52
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 456
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 170
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 183
Cluster..................................................... 208
Interior Lamps Control................................. 184
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 438
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 98
Keys............................................................. 97
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 450
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 187
Cargo...................................................... 186
Dome....................................................... 184
Electric Power Management..................... 186
Exterior.................................................... 181
Front Reading.......................................... 186
Interior Control......................................... 184
Rear Reading.......................................... 186
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 61
Level Control............................................... 385
License Plate Lamps................................... 447
Liftgate........................................................ 119
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 210
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 215
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