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brake status light is off. If either light
stays on after release is attempted,
see your dealer.
Caution
Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system
and cause premature wear or
damage to brake system parts.
Make sure that the parking brake
is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically release if
the vehicle is running, placed into
gear, and an attempt is made to
drive away. Avoid rapid acceleration
when the EPB is applied, to
preserve parking brake lining life.
The EPB can also be used to
prevent roll back for vehicles with a
manual transmission taking off on a
hill. When no roll back is desired, an
applied EPB will allow both feet to
be used for the clutch and
accelerator pedals in preparation for
starting the vehicle moving in theintended direction. In this case,
there is no need to push the switch
to release the EPB.
If parking on a hill, or if the vehicle
is pulling a trailer, see
Driving
Characteristics and Towing
Tips 0221.
Brake Assist
The Brake Assist feature is
designed to assist the driver in
stopping or decreasing vehicle
speed in emergency driving
conditions. This feature uses the
stability system hydraulic brake
control module to supplement the
power brake system under
conditions where the driver has
quickly and forcefully applied the
brake pedal in an attempt to quickly
stop or slow down the vehicle. The
stability system hydraulic brake
control module increases brake
pressure at each corner of the
vehicle until the ABS activates.
Minor brake pedal pulsation or
pedal movement during this time is
normal and the driver should
continue to apply the brake pedal as the driving situation dictates. The
Brake Assist feature will
automatically disengage when the
brake pedal is released or brake
pedal pressure is quickly
decreased.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist
(HSA) feature, which may be useful
when the vehicle is stopped on a
grade (less than 10%). This feature
is designed to prevent the vehicle
from rolling, either forward or
rearward, during vehicle drive off.
After the driver completely stops
and holds the vehicle in a complete
standstill on a grade, HSA will be
automatically activated and the DIC
will display the HILL START ASSIST
ACTIVE message. During the
transition period between when the
driver releases the brake pedal and
starts to accelerate to drive off on a
grade, HSA holds the braking
pressure to ensure that there is no
rolling. The brakes will automatically
release after three seconds or when
the accelerator pedal is applied
within the three-second window.
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Fuses Amps Usage6b 7.5A Mirror defogger7 5A Powertrain cooling
8 7.5A Mass airflow sensor/Pre–O2
sensor
9 – –
10 5A Battery potential signal
11 7.5A –
12 – –
13 25A ABS valve
14 – –
15 10A Engine control module
16 30A Starter control
17 10A Transmission control module
18 30A Rear window defogger
19 30A Front power window Fuses Amps Usage
20 30A Rear power window
21 40A Rear electrical center
22 – –
23 – –
24 15A Right high-beam
headlamp
25 15A Left high-beam headlamp
26 15A Front fog lamps
27 50A –
28 – –
29 30A Electric parking brake
30 60A ABS pump
31 – –
32 5A Airbag
33 – –
34 7.5A – Fuses Amps Usage
35 7.5A Door switch supply/Left
power window
36 10A A/C clutch
37 10A Canister vent
38 – –
39 20A Fuel system control module
40 10A Front windshield
washer
41 – –
42 40A Engine cooling fan (RPO LEA)
43 30A Front wipers
44 – –
45 30A Engine cooling fan (RPO LEA)
46 – –
47 15A Horn
48 60A Engine cooling fan
49 20A Fuel pump
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Fuses Amps Usage50 5A Rear vision camera
51 7.5A Interior rearview mirror
52 – –
53 7.5A Ignition engine control module/
Transmission
control module
54 7.5A Instrument cluster/Fuel
system control
module/HVAC/
Run/Crank
Relays Usage 1 –
2 Starter
3 Engine control powertrain
4 Rear window defogger
5 – Relays Usage
6 High-beam headlamps
7 –
8 –
9 –
10 EGR/Coolant pump/ AIR solenoid valve
11 Engine cooling fan (RPO LEA)
12 Engine cooling fan (RPO LEA)
13 Engine cooling fan (RPO LEA)
14 Run/CrankInstrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
on the driver side of the instrument
panel. To access: 1. Open the storage compartment.
2. Pull straight down and out to remove the storage
compartment.
3. Remove the cover.
To reinstall the cover, line up the
retainers and push into place.
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To contact NHTSA, you may call
the Vehicle Safety Hotline
toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153); go tohttp://
www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle
safety from http://
www.safercar.gov
.
Reporting Safety Defects
to the Canadian
Government
If you live in Canada, and you
believe that the vehicle has a safety
defect, notify Transport Canada
immediately, and notify General
Motors of Canada Limited. Call
Transport Canada at
1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Road Safety Branch
80 rue Noel
Gatineau, QC J8Z 0A1
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or
Transport Canada) in a situation like
this, notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-521-7300, or write:
Buick Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33136
Detroit, MI 48232–5136
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Care Centre, Mail Code:
CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Vehicle Data
Recording and
Privacy
The vehicle has a number of
computers that record information
about the vehicle’s performance and
how it is driven. For example, the
vehicle uses computer modules to
monitor and control engine and
transmission performance, to
monitor the conditions for airbag
deployment and deploy them in a
crash, and, if equipped, to provide
antilock braking to help the driver
control the vehicle. These modules
may store data to help the dealer
technician service the vehicle.
Some modules may also store data
about how the vehicle is operated,
such as rate of fuel consumption or
average speed. These modules may
retain personal preferences, such as
radio presets, seat positions, and
temperature settings.