User manual BUICK SKYLARK 1993

[. . . ] 25603820 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992 All Rights Reserved 1 We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, and GM the BUICK, the and BUICK Emblem are registered GM Emblem, WESUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CE#TIFICAtK)NTHROUGH Natron& lnmtute fot AUTOMOTIVE LPERVICE CXCOLLENCI This manual includesthe latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute name "General Motors the of Canada Limited" for Buick Motor Division whenever it For. Canadian Owners, %Who Prefer a French Language Manual: . . 3 Walter Marr. and Thomas But& before the company had built 40. [. . . ] the 0 \ If your vehicle starts to slide (as when you- turn a corner off on a wet, snow- or ice-covered road), ease your foot Loss of Control the accelerator pedal as soon you feel the vehicle start as to slide. Quickly steerthe way you want the vehicle to Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the will straighten out. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, In any emergency, don't give up. For safety, you'll and constantly seek an escape route or area of less want to slow down and adjust your driving to these danger. It is important to slow down slippery on surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and Skidding vehicle control more limited. of Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable While drivingon a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or care suited to existing conditions, and by not braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower "overdriving" those conditions. You may not realize thesurface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to -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 the way you want to go. Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One -reason is that some driversare likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by 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. Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. It's hardto tell how fastthe vehicle ahead is goingjust by looking at its taillights. Driving at Night 0 0 0 0 Your Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. for If you're tired, pull the road in a safe place and off rest. Night Vision No one cansee as well at night as in the daytime. A 50-year-old driver may requireat least twice as much light to see the same thing at night a 20-year-old. For example, you spend the day bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. They may cut down on glare from headlights, but they also make a lotof things invisible that should remain visible - such as parkedcars, obstacles, pedestrians, or even trains blocking railway crossings. You may want to put on your sunglasses after you have pulled into a brightly-lighted service or refreshment area. Eyes shielded from that glare may adjust more quickly to darkness back on the road: But be sureremove your to sunglasses before you leave the service. It can take a second or or even several seconds, two, for your eyes to readjust the dark. [. . . ] Now, you can get these servicing our 1 bulletins too. ~ ~ ~. , P Bulletins cover various subjects. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair anew or unexpected condition. Others may get additional subscription ordering foms by calling the toll-free number shown inthe following text. How You Can Get an Index: Individual PSP's If you don't want to buy the PSP's issued by Buick all for all models in the model year, you can buy individual PSP's, suchas those which may pertain to a particular model. [. . . ]