User manual BUICK ROADMASTER 1994

[. . . ] I : . The 1994 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual Litho inU. S. A. 25609689 B First Edition 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 1993 All Rights Reserved. 1 i `4 i1 - 7 . VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN ~GERT1FlCATION THROUGH Nallonal lnslttule for WE SUPPQRT `, Thismanual hcludes the latest information at the time;"< IF?$ wasprinted. We reserve the right to make, changes in the ]pko&ct afterthat. timewithout further'notice. For . . : . > AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXGELLENCE 1 3 - 3 Walter Marr and Thomas Buick Buick's chief engineer, Walter Man (left), and L. [. . . ] For thing, one following too closely reduces your areaof vision, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't haveadequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. When it lookslike a chance to pass is coming up, lane start to accelerate but stay in the right and don't so get too close. Time your move you will be increasing speedas, the time comes to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start" that more than makes up for the distance you wouldlose by dropping back. And if something happens tocause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down drop back again and and wait for another opportunity. But takecare that someone isn't trying to pass youas you pull out pass the slow vehicle. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start yourleft lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you far enough are ahead of the passed vehicleto see its frontin your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. vehicle you The just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is. ) 0 0 Try not to pass more than vehicle at a time on one two-lane roads. Even thoughthe brake lightsare not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make it easy the for of following driver to get ahead you. the 0 0 0 Loss of Control Let's review what driving experts say what about happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don'thave enough friction where the tires meet the road do what the driver has asked. Keep trying to steer of and constantly seekan escape route or area less danger. 0 164 Skidding In a skid, a driver lose controlof the vehicle. can Defensive drivers avoid most skidsby taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not "overdriving" those conditions. The three typesof skids correspond to your Buick's three control systems. Inthe steering or cornering skid, too muchspeed or steering in a curve causes tires toslip and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skidtoo much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. A cornering skid and acceleration skidare best an off handled by easing your foot the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your footthe off accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way want the you vehicle togo. Always be ready for a second skidif it occurs. 165 Driving at Night 0 Adjust your inside rearview mirror reduce the to glare from headlights behind you. 0 to Since you can't see well, you may need slow as down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. 0 0 0 Night Vision No one cansee as well at night as in the daytime. A 50-year-old driver may require least twiceas much lightto see the at same thingat night as a 20-year-old. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. [. . . ] subscription entitles you to all PSP's publishedby GM during the made1 year. You can purchase a subscription get and pricing informationby calling HELM at 1-800-782-4356. 307 Individual PSP's If you don't want to buy all the PSP's issued for by GM buy all models in the model year, you can individual PSP's, such as those which may pertain to a particular model. Here's what of you'll find in the index and how can get one: you you are interested in buying PSP's pertaining to a current model year car or truck. Some PSP's pertaining to a particular model year vehicle may be published in later years, and these would be listed in the later year's index. [. . . ]