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2013 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 9/7/12

Driving and Operating

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Other Rainy Weather Tips

Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:

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Allow extra following distance.

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Pass with caution.

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Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.

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Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.

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Have good tires with proper
tread depth. See

Tires on

page 10

42

.

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Turn off cruise control.

Highway Hypnosis

Always be alert and pay attention to
your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park the vehicle
and rest.

Other driving tips include:

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Keep the vehicle well ventilated.

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Keep the interior
temperature cool.

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Keep your eyes moving

scan

the road ahead and to the sides.

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Check the rearview mirror and
vehicle instruments often.

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for
driving in these conditions include:

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Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.

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Check all fluid levels and brakes,
tires, cooling system, and
transmission.

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Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.

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WARNING

If you do not shift down, the
brakes could get so hot that they
would not work well. You would
then have poor braking or even

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WARNING (Continued)

none going down a hill. You could
crash. Shift down to let the engine
assist the brakes on a steep
downhill slope.

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WARNING

Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. The brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down
and they could get so hot that
they would not work well. You
would then have poor braking or
even none going down a hill.
Steering may also be affected
when ignition is off. You could
crash. Always have the engine
running and the vehicle in gear
when going downhill.