1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE cruise control

Part 2 Features & Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features 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 .
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DoorLocks
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NewVehicleBreak-In .............................................................. 74
StartingtheEngine ................................................................. 76
ShiftingtheTransaxle
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Windows ........................................................................\
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TiltSteeringWheel
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Multi-FunctionLever
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TurnandLaneChangeSignals ................................................... 91
Headlight High-Low Beam Change Signals
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WindshieldWiper/Washer
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CruiseControl ................................................................ 96
Instrumentpanel
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Speedometer and Odometer
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Warning Lights and Gages
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The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam
Lever Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
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Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
C!
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
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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
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.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
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
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 “R/A”
(Resume/Accelerate) for about
half a second.
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I A CAUTION:
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
If you hold the switch at ‘‘Resume/AcceIerate”
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 Speed 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.
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Here’s the second way to go to a higher s.peed:
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. 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.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch
to “Resume/Accelerate” for less than half
1. Push in the button at the
end of the lever
until
you reach the lower
speed you want, then
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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rassmg Anomer Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the 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.
1. Step lightly on the
brake pedal
; OR
L
2. Move the Cruise
switch to
"OFF."
(The "CRUISE"
light will go out.)
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To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, or
shift into
“P” (Park), your Cruise Control ,set speed
memory is erased.
Lights
This switch controls these
light systems:
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0 Taillights
0 Parking Lights
0 License Lights
0 Sidemarker Lights
0 Instrument Panel Lights
Press the LIGHTS switch’to turn the headlights on.
Press it again to turn them
off.
Press the PARK switch to turn the parking lights on.
Press it again
to turn them off. (If the parking lights were turned
on with the PARK switch, they must be
turned
off with that switch).
Lights CCOn” Warning
If the parking light or headlight switch is left on you’ll
hear
a warning tone when you turn the ignition off and.
open the driver’s door.
Panel Lights
Instrument panel light
brightness can be adjusted
by moving this lever
between LO and HI.
Interior courtesy lights can
be turned on by sliding the
.lever all the way to the
right.
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