User manual BUICK ROADMASTER 1996

[. . . ] r The 1996 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also FeaturesandControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the and how to drive under different conditions. [. . . ] When you to Since you can't seeas well, you may needto slow down and keep more space between you and other are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, a vehicle with or vehicles. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle 0 In remote areas, watch for animals. Even the inside the glass of 0 If you're tired, pull offthe road in asafe place can build up a film caused by dust. lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils your eyes contract repeatedly. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much light to see same thingat night as a 20-year-old. What you do in the daytimecan also affect your night vision. For example, you spend the day in bright if sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. eyes will Your Remember that your headlamps light up far of a less are roadway when you in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pickdimly out the ` lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should checked regularlyfor proper aim, so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light and -aren't even aware of it. Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rainandwetroadscanmeandrivingtrouble. On awet road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as dry roads. on And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get even less traction. It's always wise go slower andbe to cautious if rainstarts to fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. Even if your windshield wiper blades in go-odshape, a heavy rain are can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking. It's wiseto keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keepyour windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs streaking or missing of areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts. 4-15 Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. of of water or After driving through a large puddle a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally. I I Driving too fast through large water puddleseven or going through some car washes can cause problems, too. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride the water. on This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicleis hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. [. . . ] To contact NHTSA, you mayeither call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D. C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U S . 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safetyfrom the Hotline. 8-7 ' In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) like you'll notify If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle in a situation this, we certainly hope us. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write: has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Buick Motor Division Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Transport Canada Flint, MI 48550 Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G3J2 In Canada, please call us 1-800-263-3777 (English) at or 1-800-263-7854 (French). [. . . ]