1993 BUICK LESABRE Owners Manual

some jurisdictions may require that you operate your
lower beam lamps with fog lamps at all times, or that
headlamps be turned on whenever you must
use your
windshield wipers.
In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lamps, especially at
dawn or dusk. It
is recommended that you check with
you own State or Provincial highway authority for
applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
’ To change the headlights
from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this blue light on the
instrument panel also will
be on.
Windshield Wipers
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You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked “WIPER.”
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to “MIST.”
Hold it there
until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the band
on “MIST” longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay
between wipes. This can be very
useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band
to choose the delay time. The
closer to
“LO,” the shorter the delay.
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For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the
“LO” position. For high speed wiping,
turn
the band further, to “HI.” To stop the wipers, move
t’ band to “OFF.”
A CAUTION:
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from
seeing well enough to drive safely.
To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the
wiper blades before using them. If they’re frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become damaged, get new
blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle
with the word
“PUSH” on it. To spray washer fluid on
the windshield, push the paddle for less than a second.
The washer will spray several times, then stop. Unless
they are already turned on, the wipers will operate at
low speed for several sweeps, then turn
off.
To get more fluid on the windshield, push and hold the
paddle. Spraying will continue as long as the paddle is
held.
A CAUTION: ’
Driving without washer fluid can be
dangerous. A bad mud splash can block
your vision. You could hit another vehicle
or go off the road. Check your washer fluid
level often.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise
the washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking
your vision.
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NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid
iollow the manufacturer instructions for
~ Idding water.
I 0 Don’t mix water with ready to use washe
fluid
. Water can cause the solution to
freeze and damage your washer fluid tank
and other parts of
t
water doesn’t clean as well as washer
0 Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This
allows for
expansion, which c
it is completely full.
0 Don’t use radiator a
windshield washer. It c
paint.
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Cruise Control (Option)
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.

A CAUTION:
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.>
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To Set Cruise Control
1.
. . . . . . .
Move the Cruise
Control switch to
“ON.”
I A CAUTION:
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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2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the set button at
the end of the lever and
release it. (The
“CRUISE’ light
on the
instrument panel will come on.)
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, 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
“Resume/Accelerate”
for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
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I A CAUTION:
If you hold the switch at “ResumelAccelerate” .
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 !heed 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: To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
1.
2.
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.
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 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after
you have set
the Cruise Control speed by pushing the “SET/COAST”
button.
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1. Push in the button at the
end of the lever until
you reach the lower
I speed you want, then
’ I 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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