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Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away from
your vehicle with the ignition key in
your hand, your vehicle is in “P” (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle
is in “P” (Park) and your
parking brake
is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the
“P” (Park)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if
you can move the shift lever away from “P” (Park)
without first pulling
it toward you. If you can, it means
that the
shift lever wasn’t fully locked into “P” (Park).
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Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
won’t
move. See “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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Power Windows
Your power window controls are on the armrest. The
switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Pull
the switch back all the way, release it and
the window will lower automatically.
To stop the
window from lowering, push the switch forward.
To
partially open the window, pull the switch back and
quickly release it.
You may also have a lock out button. Push
LOCK to
disable the power window switches. This
will prevent
passengers from opening and closing the windows. The driver
can still control all the windows
with the switch
in
the locked position. Push UNLOCK to allow your
passengers to use their window switches again.
Horn
To sound the horn, press a pad with the horn symbol on
either side of the steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can also raise
it to the
highest level to give your
legs more room
when you
exit and enter
the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward
you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, then release the lever to lock the
wheel
in place.
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A green arrow on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction of the turn
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release
it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a
turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index)
and for burned-out bulbs. If you
have a trailer towing option
with added wiring for
the trailer lights, a different turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal indicator
will flash
even
if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they
are working.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights,
parking lights, fog lamps, side marker lights and
taillights) meets all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply
their own lighting regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you
operate your fog lamps only when your lower beam
lights are also on, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must
use your windshield wipers. In
addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely
with
parking lights, especially at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
BRIGHT
Windshield Wipers
To change the headlights
from low beam to high or
high to low,
pull the turn
signal lever toward you.
Then release
it. When the
high beams are on, this blue
light on the instrument
panel also will be on. 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
“LOW,” the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the
“LOW” position. For high speed
wiping, turn the band further,
to “HIGH.” To stop the
wipers, move the band to “OFF.”
Remember that 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 become damaged, get new blades or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Brake System Warning Light
BRAKE
Your Buick’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two
parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still
work and stop you. For good braking, though,
you need
both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be
a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If
it
doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to
warn you if there’s
a problem. If
the light and chime come on while you are driving,
pull 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.)
The brake system warning light will also come on when
you set your parking brake, and
it will stay on if your
parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If you try to drive
off
with the parking brake set, a chime will also come on
until you release the parking brake. If the light and
chime stay on after your parking brake is
fully released.
it means you have a brake problem.
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If your Buick has the Dual Automatic ComforTemp
Climate Control option,
it looks like this: The air conditioning compressor operates
when
the
outside temperature is above 45°F (7°C). Besides
cooling, this is used to dehumidify and filter
the air. The
compressor works when AUTO, HTR, DEFOG or
defrost is selected.
The following information
tells you how it works.
You
will hear a beep each time a button is pushed. The
display
will show fan, temperature and mode settings.
Sun and temperature sensors automatically adjust air
temperature to maintain your comfort. The system tends
to supply cooler air to the side towards the sun. Be
careful not to put anything over the sun sensors on the
top
of the dash. The system may not respond correctly.
Ext Temp
Push this button and the
display will indicate the
outside temperature (unless
the system
is OFF). Push it
again to return to the
regular system display.
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The outside temperature reading is most accurate when
driving. During stops, the display shows
the previous
temperature for best accuracy and system control.
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Defog Defrost
When the outside
temperature is mild, use
DEFOG to keep fog off the
I windshield.
Air entering the vehicle will be evenly split between the
floor outlets and the outlets near the windshield.
The blower speed will be controlled automatically, or
you can choose another fan speed by pushing the HI or
LO buttons. This
setting directs most
of
the air flow toward the
windshield. Use DEFROST
when there is fog or ice on
the windshield.
Defrost will work better
if any ice and snow is cleared
from the hood and the air inlet area between the hood
and the windshield.
Blower speed
will be controlled automatically, but you
can choose another speed by pushing the
HI or LO
buttons.
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