User manual BUICK PARKAVENUE 1993

[. . . ] 'Id? I , \!la I1I . . The 1993 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual Litho in U. S. A. 25603705 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1992 All Rights Reserved 1 We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, BUICK, and the BUICK Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNKIAN CERTIFICAT'WNTHROUGH Nabonal lnstttute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE This manual includes the 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 the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. [. . . ] Of course, you'll find experienced and able service experts in Buick dealerships all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you need it. Here are some things you can check before a trip: Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full?Are all windows clean inside and outside? 0 Driving a Long Distance Although most long trips today are made on freeways, there arestill many made on regular highways. Long-distance driving on freeways and regular highways is the same in some ways. The trip has to be planned and the vehicle prepared, you drive at higher-than-city speeds, and there arelonger turns behind the wheel. You'll enjoy your trip more if you and Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels?Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving?Are the tires all inflated to the recommended pressure?Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook along your route?Should you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system?Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as"highway hypnosis"?Or is it just plain falling asleepat the wheel?Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. First, be aware that it can happen. On the Road Unless you are the only driver, it is good to share the driving task with others. Limitturns behind the wheel to about 100 miles (160 km) or twohours at a sitting. Then, either change drivers or stopfor some refreshment like coffee, tea or soft drinks and some limbering up. Heavier meals tend to make some people sleepy. On two-lane highways or undivided multilane highways that do not have controlled access, you'll want to watch for some situationsnot usually found on freeways. Examples are: stop signsand signals, shopping centers with direct access tothe highway, no passing zones and school zones, vehicles turning left and right off the road, pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, and even animals. 191 Then here are some tips: e Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. e Keep your eyes moving. [. . . ] . 11 286 265 12 280 114 114 127 Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Universal Theft Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]