User manual BUICK ROADMASTER 1993

[. . . ] Part No; 25603823 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1992' All Rights' Reserved 1 I ? F 3 Motor Trend magazine namedthe 1962 Buick Special. . ' , . . , . Our mission is simple: "Buick will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with services that exceed opr customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience. " Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. Built insidethe walls ofthe old buildings in Buick's of former Flint complex, which formed the cornerstone' General Motors, Buick City a state-of-the-art is 200 assembly facility with more than robots and other fall high-tech equipment. It was completed in the of 1985. Buicks are, and will continue to be, premium American motorcars with smooth power, high performance, rich detail and comfortable accommodation. ' . , 7 , . I923'BuickSport Roadster -:will ?about eatures and controls you , the for In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain thinp quickly. - I Safety Warnings and Symbols . . [. . . ] Learn recognize warning clues to such as enough water, ice or packed snow on road to the make a "mirrored surface'' and slow . down when you . have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid onlythe braking skid. Steer theway you want to go- Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely be impaired to by alcohol or drugs, with night vision prob1ems;orby fatigue. (See "Drunken Driving. " in the Index for more on this problem. ) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights behind you. Driving at Night 0 0 Since'you can't see as well, you may needto slow down andkeep more space between you and other vehicles. It's hardto tell how fast the vehicle ahead is going just by looking at its taillights, a Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. If you're tired, pull the road in a safe place and off rest. 0 175 Night Vision 'No one can see aswe11 at nightas in the daytime. 50-year-old to see driver may require . at least twice as much light the same thing at night as a 20-year-old. What you doin the daytime can also affect your night in vision. For example, if you spend the day bright Your eyes will sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. to But'if you're driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They. may cut down on glare from headlights, but they of also make a lot things invisible that should remain yisible -such as parked cars, obstacles, pedestrians, or even train5 blocking railway crossings. mzy want to You , you put onyour sunglasses -after have pulled into a brightly-lighted service or refreshment area. Eyes may adjust. morequickly to shie1ded. from that glare darkne, ss back on the road. But be sure to remove your sunglasses beforeyou leave the service area. on When you . follow another vehicle a freeway or highday, use low beams. True, most vehic1e. s now. have, day-night mirrors that enable the driver to reduce glare. of But outside mirrors are not this typeand. highbeams from behind can bother the driver ahead. 176 Driving in the Rain 177 The heavierthe rain, the harder it is to see. nven if your windshield wiper blades are good shape, a heavy rain in , can make it harder to see road signs and traffid. Road spray can often be worse for vision than rain, especially it comes frum a dirty road. Replace your windshield'wiper inserts when 'they'show the signs . of streaking-ormissing areas on windshield, or when stripsof rubber start to separate from the inserts. Driving, too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. They won't work well in a quick stop and may cause pl ng tooneside. , later a car wash, apply your brake aedal liahtly unt Iur brakes work normal I 1 178 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. much water can build So up on under your tires that they can actually ride the water. [. . . ] Others describe a quicker way to-your vehicle. ' They can fix help a technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small number of cars or trucks. . Your Buick dealer or a have to determinei. f a . specific qyalified technician may bulletin applies to your vehicle. However, you'll need the index to identify them. . 322 Subscriptions You can subscribe to Buick Product Service all all Publications (PSP's). This will include bulletins for cars soldby Buick andwill not be limitedto PSP's applicable to any particular model. [. . . ]