1993 BUICK ROADMASTER Owners Manual

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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You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
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To Increase Speed While Using Crui-se
Control
There are
first:
1. Use th two ways
to go to a higher speed. Here's the.
e .accelerator pedal.
to get to the higher speed.
2. Push the button at the
end of the lever, then
release the buttmand
the accelerator pedal.
-You'll
now cruise at
the higher speed.

Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switchdo ‘‘Resu~e/Accel~~ate” for less than half
a. second and then release it. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will
g,o about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
1. Push in the burron at ,th
end
of the lever until.
you reach
the lower
speed YOU want, then
release it.,
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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 h/h) slower.
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.
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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.

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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)
0
a
*
0
,*
a
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.: