Driving and Operating; Driving on Grades; Parking on Hills- Page 223

2017 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
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Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9803782) -

2017 - crc - 9/7/16

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Driving and Operating

or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well in
advance.

If the trailer turn signal bulbs burn
out, the arrows on the instrument
cluster will still flash for turns. It is
important to check occasionally to
be sure the trailer bulbs are still
working.

Driving on Grades

Reduce speed and shift to a lower
gear

before

starting down a long or

steep downgrade. If the
transmission is not shifted down, the
brakes might get hot and no longer
work well.

Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Shift
the transmission to a lower gear if
the transmission shifts too often
under heavy loads and/or hilly
conditions.

When towing at high altitude on
steep uphill grades, consider the
following: Engine coolant will boil at
a lower temperature than at normal
altitudes. If the engine is turned off
immediately after towing at high
altitude on steep uphill grades, the

vehicle may show signs similar to
engine overheating. To avoid this,
let the engine run while parked,
preferably on level ground, with the
automatic transmission in P (Park)
for a few minutes before turning the
engine off. If the overheat warning
comes on, see

Engine Overheating

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Parking on Hills

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Warning

Parking the vehicle on a hill with
the trailer attached can be
dangerous. If something goes
wrong, the rig could start to move.
People can be injured, and both
the vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged. When possible, always
park the rig on a flat surface.

If parking the rig on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do

not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn
the wheels into the curb if
facing downhill or into traffic if
facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks

under the trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in

place, release the regular
brakes until the chocks absorb
the load.

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then

apply the parking brake and
shift into P (Park).

5. Release the brake pedal.

Leaving After Parking on a Hill

1. Apply and hold the brake

pedal.

2. Start the engine.

3. Shift into a gear.

4. Release the parking brake.

5. Let up on the brake pedal.

6. Drive slowly until the trailer is

clear of the chocks.

7. Stop and have someone pick

up and store the chocks.

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  • 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet.
  • 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
  • 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
  • 4. Reapply the brake pedal.
  • 5. Release the brake pedal.
  • 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
  • 2. Start the engine.
  • 3. Shift into a gear.
  • 4. Release the parking brake.
  • 5. Let up on the brake pedal.
  • 6. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
  • 7. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.